Tadbir: Jurnal Manajemen Pendidikan Islam
Vol 14 No 2 (2026): Tadbir: Jurnal Manajemen Pendidikan Islam

THE EFFECT OF GAMIFICATION ON THE MOTIVATION AND LEARNING OUTCOMES OF EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS AT SMP NEGERI 3 LUWUK

Wahyuni Wijayanti (Universitas Negeri Gorontalo)
Novianty Djafri (Department of Education Management, Faculty of Education, Gorontalo State University)
Pupung Puspa Ardini (Department of Early Childhood Education, Faculty of Education, Gorontalo State University)
Muhammad Zubaidi (Department of Community Education, Faculty of Education, Gorontalo State University)



Article Info

Publish Date
10 Jun 2026

Abstract

Mathematics is a subject that is often considered difficult and boring for students. With the development of the times, a new method of teaching mathematics is needed to encourage student motivation and learning outcomes. Gamification is a teaching method that integrates game technology into learning, where students are Generation Z who are directly exposed to the digital world. The objectives of this study are: 1) to determine the differences between conventional learning methods and gamification; 2) to determine whether gamification has an effect on student motivation and learning outcomes. The method used is experimental with a pre-test post-test design. The sample consists of 170 students divided into two classes, namely the control class and the experimental class. The analysis tool used is the independent T-test. The analysis results show that 1) gamification produces a more interesting, interactive, and competitive learning experience than conventional learning methods. 2) Gamification has an effect on the motivation and learning outcomes of eighth-grade students. Keywords: gamification; learning motivation; learning outcomes

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Journal Info

Abbrev

tjmpi

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Subject

Education

Description

Tadbir: Jurnal Manajemen Pendidikan Islam is a scientific journal that published by IAIN Sultan Amai Gorontalo. This journal encompasses research articles, original research report, reviews in Islamic education in any fields including: Policy in Education, Leadership in Education, ...