Journal of ICT Research and Applications
Vol. 20 No. 1 (2026)

Improving JavaScript Learning Engagement with Gamification Techniques

Wendyanto Wendyanto (Faculty of Engineering and Informatics, Department of Informatics, Universitas Multimedia Nusantara, Jalan Scientia Boulevard Gading, Curug Sangereng, Serpong, Kabupaten Tangerang, Banten 15810)
Wirawan Istiono (Faculty of Engineering and Informatics, Department of Informatics, Universitas Multimedia Nusantara, Jalan Scientia Boulevard Gading, Curug Sangereng, Serpong, Kabupaten Tangerang, Banten 15810,)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2026

Abstract

JavaScript is highly demanded in modern development, but traditional learning methods often fail to engage students. To address this, this study designed and developed a responsive, gamified web-based JavaScript learning application using the ReactJS library. The application integrates gamification elements such as dashboards, learning modules, challenges, points, levels, ranks, and achievements to enhance learning engagement. The application’s usability and acceptance were evaluated using the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) through a survey involving 35 participants. The evaluation yielded a Perceived Usefulness score of 90.00% and a Perceived Ease of Use score of 89.71%, resulting in a high overall average score of 89.85%. These results indicate that respondents strongly agree that the application is highly useful for escalating learning motivation and is easy to use. While the TAM results confirm high user acceptance and demonstrate that gamification effectively eases the JavaScript learning process, our future research will incorporate objective cognitive assessments to definitively measure its absolute pedagogical effectiveness.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jictra

Publisher

Subject

Computer Science & IT

Description

Journal of ICT Research and Applications welcomes full research articles in the area of Information and Communication Technology from the following subject areas: Information Theory, Signal Processing, Electronics, Computer Network, Telecommunication, Wireless & Mobile Computing, Internet ...