Tailoring Gamification in a Science Course to Enhance Intrinsic Motivation in Preservice Primary Teachers

This study examines the intrinsic motivation of preservice primary teachers in a science education course designed with player-type personalization in gamification strategies. Using a mixed-methods approach, a one-group post-test-only design was combined with qualitative analysis. Game elements were...

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Autores: Jiménez Valverde, Gregorio, Fabré Mitjans, Noëlle, Heras, Carlos, 1986-, Guimerà Ballesta, Gerard
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Fecha de publicación:2025
País:España
Institución:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)
Repositorio:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunya
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Palabra clave:Ludificació
Didàctica de la ciència
Formació del professorat
Motivació en l'educació
Gamification
Science teaching methods
Teacher training
Motivation in education
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spelling Tailoring Gamification in a Science Course to Enhance Intrinsic Motivation in Preservice Primary TeachersJiménez Valverde, GregorioFabré Mitjans, NoëlleHeras, Carlos, 1986-Guimerà Ballesta, GerardLudificacióDidàctica de la ciènciaFormació del professoratMotivació en l'educacióGamificationScience teaching methodsTeacher trainingMotivation in educationThis study examines the intrinsic motivation of preservice primary teachers in a science education course designed with player-type personalization in gamification strategies. Using a mixed-methods approach, a one-group post-test-only design was combined with qualitative analysis. Game elements were personalized based on the HEXAD user typologies, aligning with Self-Determination Theory to support autonomy, competence, and relatedness. Quantitative data from the Intrinsic Motivation Inventory revealed high median scores across these psychological needs, suggesting that customization fostered deeper engagement. Key elements included cooperative challenges, branching narratives, and flexible participation pathways. Qualitative findings reinforced these results, highlighting students’ increased sense of agency, social connection, and investment in learning. The structured integration of narrative played a crucial role in contextualizing academic tasks, transforming the learning process into an immersive experience. Overall, the findings indicate that well-designed, personalized gamification strategies effectively bolster preservice teachers’ intrinsic motivation in this science education course. By demonstrating how player-type personalization optimizes motivation in gamified teacher education, this study contributes to the growing body of research on tailored gamification.2025202520252025info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion23 p.application/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/2445/220298Articles publicats en revistes (Educació Lingüística, Científica i Matemàtica)reponame:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunyainstname:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)InglésReproducció del document publicat a: https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci15030300Education Sciences, 2025, vol. 15, num.3, 300https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci15030300cc-by (c) Jiménez-Valverde, G. et al., 2025http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:recercat.cat:2445/2202982026-05-29T05:05:01Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Tailoring Gamification in a Science Course to Enhance Intrinsic Motivation in Preservice Primary Teachers
title Tailoring Gamification in a Science Course to Enhance Intrinsic Motivation in Preservice Primary Teachers
spellingShingle Tailoring Gamification in a Science Course to Enhance Intrinsic Motivation in Preservice Primary Teachers
Jiménez Valverde, Gregorio
Ludificació
Didàctica de la ciència
Formació del professorat
Motivació en l'educació
Gamification
Science teaching methods
Teacher training
Motivation in education
title_short Tailoring Gamification in a Science Course to Enhance Intrinsic Motivation in Preservice Primary Teachers
title_full Tailoring Gamification in a Science Course to Enhance Intrinsic Motivation in Preservice Primary Teachers
title_fullStr Tailoring Gamification in a Science Course to Enhance Intrinsic Motivation in Preservice Primary Teachers
title_full_unstemmed Tailoring Gamification in a Science Course to Enhance Intrinsic Motivation in Preservice Primary Teachers
title_sort Tailoring Gamification in a Science Course to Enhance Intrinsic Motivation in Preservice Primary Teachers
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Jiménez Valverde, Gregorio
Fabré Mitjans, Noëlle
Heras, Carlos, 1986-
Guimerà Ballesta, Gerard
author Jiménez Valverde, Gregorio
author_facet Jiménez Valverde, Gregorio
Fabré Mitjans, Noëlle
Heras, Carlos, 1986-
Guimerà Ballesta, Gerard
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Heras, Carlos, 1986-
Guimerà Ballesta, Gerard
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Ludificació
Didàctica de la ciència
Formació del professorat
Motivació en l'educació
Gamification
Science teaching methods
Teacher training
Motivation in education
topic Ludificació
Didàctica de la ciència
Formació del professorat
Motivació en l'educació
Gamification
Science teaching methods
Teacher training
Motivation in education
description This study examines the intrinsic motivation of preservice primary teachers in a science education course designed with player-type personalization in gamification strategies. Using a mixed-methods approach, a one-group post-test-only design was combined with qualitative analysis. Game elements were personalized based on the HEXAD user typologies, aligning with Self-Determination Theory to support autonomy, competence, and relatedness. Quantitative data from the Intrinsic Motivation Inventory revealed high median scores across these psychological needs, suggesting that customization fostered deeper engagement. Key elements included cooperative challenges, branching narratives, and flexible participation pathways. Qualitative findings reinforced these results, highlighting students’ increased sense of agency, social connection, and investment in learning. The structured integration of narrative played a crucial role in contextualizing academic tasks, transforming the learning process into an immersive experience. Overall, the findings indicate that well-designed, personalized gamification strategies effectively bolster preservice teachers’ intrinsic motivation in this science education course. By demonstrating how player-type personalization optimizes motivation in gamified teacher education, this study contributes to the growing body of research on tailored gamification.
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https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci15030300
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