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VOL. 5, ISSUE 2 (2023)
Τhe impact of badges on intrinsic motivation of undergraduate physical education students in a distance learning course
Authors
Maria Giannousi, Dimitris Marinakis, Charalampos Liakos, Panagiotis Kapidis, Nikolaos Vernadakis
Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of gamification on
the intrinsic motivation of online undergraduate students at Democritus
University of Thrace. Sixty-two (n=62) third-year undergraduate Physical
Education students, between the ages of 20-21 years old, were randomly assigned
into two teaching method groups: badges group with 32 students and no-badges
group with 30 students. For the data collection at the end of this study,
students completed an online "interest/enjoyment" subscale of the intrinsic
motivation inventory. Independent sample t-test analysis was conducted to
examine the hypothesis that online students who receive badges would exhibit
higher intrinsic motivation compared to online students in the no badges group.
The analysis revealed that the use of badges during distance learning courses
has a no significant impact on the intrinsic motivation of undergraduate
students. Online students implementing the training program with the use of
badges showed similar intrinsic motivation compared to online students who did
not use badges. In conclusion, the findings indicate that badges may not
necessarily lead to an increase in students' intrinsic motivation. Moreover,
badges fell short in fulfilling the need for competence among online learners.
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Pages:23-26
How to cite this article:
Maria Giannousi, Dimitris Marinakis, Charalampos Liakos, Panagiotis Kapidis, Nikolaos Vernadakis "Τhe impact of badges on intrinsic motivation of undergraduate physical education students in a distance learning course". International Journal of Physical Education, Exercise and Sports, Vol 5, Issue 2, 2023, Pages 23-26
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