Translation and validation of the Gameful Experience Scale (GAMEX)

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Published: Dec 21, 2019
DOI: https://doi.org/10.13042/Bordon.2019.70783
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Questionnaires Construct validity Educational games Teaching methods Learning motivation.

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María Elena Parra-González
Adrián Segura-Robles

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INTRODUCTION. Gamification in the classroom consists in the use of the game designed mechanically and structurally to teach through game(s). It is important to note the difference between a game and gamification. A game, which is understood as a finished product and something concrete, unlike the gamification part of a didactic content which may be defined as an activity that contains the elements found in a spirit of play. Through this innovative methodology, effort is rewarded and valued, not only achievement, through the use of badges. Through this methodology, the game is treated as a motivating element in the classroom, and moreover it is a methodology which is considered as an active one because the student must be active and be the main character in the learning process. METHOD. This work involves the translation and validation of a GAMEX scale (Gameful Experience in Gamification) that measures the gamified experience in English and German. The sample consists of 224 participants related to education and gamified experiences (52% teachers and 48% students). Exploratory factor analysis (AFE) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were carried out to confirm the dimensional structure of the scale. RESULTS. The results show the complexity of evaluating gamified experiences from a unique and valid perspective, since several dimensions come into play. There are valid instruments that do not take into account all dimensions, and this proposed instrument shows a higher acceptable level of adjustment than the original model. DISCUSSION. The multi-dimensional nature of the gamified experience is emphasized and the need to create an instrument to evaluate it and improve future gamified experiences is highlighted.

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Parra-González, M. E., & Segura-Robles, A. (2019). Translation and validation of the Gameful Experience Scale (GAMEX). Bordon. Revista De Pedagogia, 71(4), 87–99. https://doi.org/10.13042/Bordon.2019.70783
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María Elena Parra-González

Profesora del departamento de Métodos de Investigación y Diagnóstico en Educación y responsable de la sección departamental en la Facultad de Educación, Economía y Tecnología de Ceuta. Su principal línea de investigación es la innovación docente, metodologías activas e investigación en la transformación de los contextos y aprendizaje. Ha llevado a cabo diversas acciones formativas para el profesorado en activo como coordinadora, ponente y experta evaluadora de programas europeos.

Adrián Segura-Robles

Profesor del departamento de Métodos de Investigación y Diagnóstico en Educación y profesor tutor UNED. Miembro del grupo Conocimiento Abierto para la Acción Social (CAAS). Sus principales líneas de investigación y publicaciones versan sobre la diversidad cultura y los nuevos métodos de enseñanzas aplicados a la educación en todos sus ámbitos.

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