Journal of Educational Sciences
Vol. 10 No. 1 (2026): Journal of Educational Sciences

Systematic Literature Review: Developing Gamification to Enhance Elementary School Students' Learning Outcomes

Panjaitan, Agnes Clarissa (Unknown)
Dewi, Panca (Unknown)
Subali, Bambang (Unknown)
Widiyatmoko, Arif (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
05 Jan 2026

Abstract

The development of gamification as a learning media is essential to provide primary school students with a contextual, motivating learning experience that can enhance their learning outcomes. Despite its potential, research on the integration of gamification in improving learning outcomes at the primary education level remains limited. Therefore, a comprehensive literature review is necessary to identify current trends, challenges, and future opportunities for development in this area. This study aims to explore how gamification can improve critical thinking skills among primary school students from 2021 to 2025 by employing the Systematic Literature Review (SLR) method. The analysis of 18 research papers demonstrated that gamification strategies significantly improve students' learning outcomes. Furthermore, gamification not only enhances academic performance but also strengthens cognitive, affective, and social dimensions by boosting students’ motivation, creativity, and meaningful engagement in the learning process. These findings suggest that implementing gamified learning media can play a crucial role in fostering a more effective and holistic education for young learners.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JES

Publisher

Subject

Religion Humanities Education Library & Information Science Other

Description

JES publishes original articles on the latest issues and trends occurring regionally and internationally in the educational sciences with the aim to advance our knowledge both in term of theory and practice. Moreover, this journal also covers the issues concerned with the following special sections: ...