130315 20240124152850.0 doi 10.1016/j.compedu.2020.103874 sideral 117736 ART-2020-117736 eng Quintas, A. Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0003-4621-6993 Psychological effects of gamified didactics with exergames in Physical Education at primary schools: Results from a natural experiment 2020 The physical effects of exergaming have been proven, but less is known about the psychological effects in elementary schools that make exergames an effective educational tool. The application of gamification to education is still an emerging practice that has been barely studied. The aim of this study was to analyse the effects of a gamified exergaming intervention in Physical Education classes in primary schools on psychological variables like motivation, flow, basic psychological needs and academic performance. A natural experiment with a non-randomised controlled design was run. The participants were recruited from four schools (n = 417), and received traditional didactic intervention or a gamified exergaming intervention. Both lasted 1 month. The results showed better positive gamified exergaming effects on basic psychological needs, academic performance and some flow dimensions. No interaction effects were found in intrinsic motivation, external regulation and amotivation, although specific improvements in the gamified exergaming group are discussed. The Mechanics-Dynamics-Aesthetics gamification model and the Just Dance Now exergame may be resources capable of producing positive psychological effects on school-based Physical Education. Access copy available to the general public Unrestricted info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/UZ/INFR2016-UZ-SOC05 info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/UZ/JIUZ-2017-SOC-06 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess by-nc-nd http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/es/ 8.538 2020 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH 3 / 264 = 0.011 2020 Q1 T1 COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS 7 / 111 = 0.063 2020 Q1 T1 3.025 2020 Education 2020 Q1 E-learning 2020 Q1 Computer Science (miscellaneous) 2020 Q1 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/acceptedVersion Bustamante, J.C. Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0002-8201-0469 Pradas, F. Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0002-6829-0775 Castellar, C. Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0003-1121-6408 3001 187 Universidad de Zaragoza Dpto. Expres.Music.Plást.Corp. Área Didáctica Expres.Corporal 4001 215 Universidad de Zaragoza Dpto. Ciencias de la Educación Área Didáctica y Organiz. Esc. 4009 735 Universidad de Zaragoza Dpto. Psicología y Sociología Área Psicolog.Evolut.Educac 152 (2020), 103874 [17 pp] Comput. educ. Computers and Education 0360-1315 819708 http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/130315/files/texto_completo.pdf Postprint 952460 http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/130315/files/texto_completo.jpg?subformat=icon icon Postprint oai:zaguan.unizar.es:130315 articulos driver 2024-01-24-15:02:28 ARTICLE