Game On: Boosting Student Engagement in Secondary Social Studies through Gamification

Title

Game On: Boosting Student Engagement in Secondary Social Studies through Gamification

Creator

Ricardo Armadillo

Degree Name

action_research

Master of Arts in Teaching (initial licensure)

Project Type

action_research

Date

6/15/2024

Abstract

This action research project explores gamification in a secondary social studies environment. The author examines if adding games to classes increases levels of engagement and interest in the content area. Research has shown that with the appropriate games, engagement levels have substantially grew within the classroom.

Keywords

gamification, social studies, increased engagement

Committee Member

Joshua Schulze

Tatiana Jenson

Rights

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Language

English

Type

Text; Image; StillImage