Impact of Gamification on Motivation and Academic Performance: A Systematic Review
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This study aims to examine the existing evidence on gamification in educational settings, highlighting its impact on motivation and academic performance. Methodologically, a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) was developed under the PRISMA statement criteria using three multidisciplinary databases: Web of Science, Scopus, and Scielo. According to the inclusion, exclusion, and quality criteria, it was determined to include 9 SLR articles on gamification that address at least one of the two key variables: student motivation or academic performance. The articles were published between 2016 and 2022, available in open access, written in English or Spanish, and with content that is directly related to the research questions. The results reveal that gamification significantly influences motivation by facilitating the assimilation of knowledge, the improvement of skills and academic competencies of students, and specifically refers to a wide range of capabilities that are essential for success in the educational environment and that can be enhanced through playful and interactive learning experiences. These skills can be cognitive, self-learning, social, or collaborative, among others. It is concluded that creativity and adaptability are key to successfully implementing gamification in the classroom.
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Leaderboard-based competition with peers incentivizes incremental achievements with immediate feedback and social comparison mechanics.
“Leaderboard-based competition with peers incentivizes incremental achievements with immediate feedback and social comparison mechanics [52].”
From Health Benefits of Video Games in Adolescents and Young Adults (2026) · cites this paper as [52]
The Discussion (p. 9) says leaderboards can foster competition among students, and the Conclusions (p. 11) say healthy competition motivates students to strive and provides immediate feedback. The paper does not specifically describe incremental achievements or identify social comparison as the mechanism; it also notes in the Introduction (p. 2) that leaderboards can sometimes demotivate students. (LLM, conf=0.82)
Experimental — accuracy not yet measuredLanguage learning apps with gamified features such as streaks and experience points integrated with spaced repetition can help learners develop a consistent practice routine, making language acquisition more attainable for adolescents.
“With gamified features, including streaks and experience points integrated with spaced repetition, language learning apps can help learners develop a consistent practice routine, making language acquisition more attainable for adolescents [52].”
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The Discussion (pp. 9–10) says game elements such as points can increase motivation and reports positive effects of gamification in languages. The Conclusions (p. 11) say repetition and practice in educational games reinforce learning. The paper does not establish that language-learning apps combine streaks or experience points with spaced repetition, build consistent practice routines, or make language acquisition more attainable specifically for adolescents. (LLM, conf=0.88)
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- Authors
- Jaramillo-Mediavilla, L., Basantes-Andrade, A., Cabezas-González, M., & Casillas-Martín, S.
- Affiliations
- Universidad Técnica del Norte (EC)
- Faculty of Education, Universidad de Salamanca, 37008 Salamanca, Spain
- Corresponding author
- Jaramillo-Mediavilla, Lorena
- ORCID
- Venue
- Education Sciences
- Publisher
- MDPI AG
- Published
- 2024-06-13
- Volume
- 14
- Issue
- 6
- Pages
- 639
- ISSN
- 2227-7102 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W4399680854
- Cited by
- 160
- References
- 45
- Citations by year
- 2026: 74 · 2025: 75 · 2024: 10 · 2023: 1
- FWCI
- 15.38
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- gold
- doi.org
- Licence
- Locations
- Education Sciences (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- Hispana (publishedVersion, other-oa)
- Gredos (University of Salamanca) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
- DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
- Funders
- Universidad Técnica del Norte
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Educational Games and Gamification
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Digital Games and Media
- Social Sciences › Education › Innovative Teaching Methodologies in Social Sciences
- Keywords
- gamification, student motivation, academic performance, game-based learning, skill acquisition, academic competence, creativity, adaptability, playful learning
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