The Effect of Gamification-Based Learning Management on Grade 7 Students' Mathematical Achievement in Exponents

Abstract

The purposes of this research were 1) to develop the mathematics learning achievement of Grade 7 students on the topic of "Exponents" using gamification, 2) to compare students' mathematics learning achievement before and after the intervention, and 3) to study students' satisfaction towards gamification learning management. The research sample consisted of 31 Grade 7 students, obtained through cluster random sampling. The research instruments included lesson plans, a learning achievement test, and a satisfaction questionnaire. Data were analyzed using percentage, mean, standard deviation, and t-test.

The research findings revealed that 1) after implementing the gamification-based learning management, the average score of students' learning achievement on exponents was 15.58, equivalent to 77.90%, which was significantly higher than the 70% criterion at the .05 level; 2) the students' mathematics learning achievement after the intervention was significantly higher than before at the .05 level; and 3) overall, the students' satisfaction towards the learning management was at the highest level (= 4.85,= 0.46). When considering individual items, all were found to be at a high level or above.