Psychological effects of gamified didactics with exergames in Physical Education at primary schools: Results from a natural experiment

Quintas, A. (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Bustamante, J.C. (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Pradas, F. (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Castellar, C. (Universidad de Zaragoza)

Resumen: 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.

Idioma: Inglés

DOI: 10.1016/j.compedu.2020.103874

Año: 2020

Publicado en: Computers and Education 152 (2020), 103874 [17 pp]
ISSN: 0360-1315

Factor impacto JCR: 8.538 (2020)

Categ. JCR: EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH rank: 3 / 264 = 0.011 (2020) - Q1 - T1
Categ. JCR: COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS rank: 7 / 111 = 0.063 (2020) - Q1 - T1

Factor impacto SCIMAGO: 3.025 - Education (Q1) - E-learning (Q1) - Computer Science (miscellaneous) (Q1)

Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/UZ/INFR2016-UZ-SOC05
Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/UZ/JIUZ-2017-SOC-06

Tipo y forma: Article (PostPrint)

Área (Departamento): Área Didáctica Expres.Corporal (Dpto. Expres.Music.Plást.Corp.)
Área (Departamento): Área Didáctica y Organiz. Esc. (Dpto. Ciencias de la Educación)
Área (Departamento): Área Psicolog.Evolut.Educac (Dpto. Psicología y Sociología)