Background of the Study
In recent years, gamification has gained traction as an innovative educational approach that integrates game elements such as points, badges, levels, and leaderboards into learning processes to engage and motivate students. The use of AI in gamification takes this a step further by personalizing the learning experience, adapting content to the individual’s pace and progress. By leveraging AI-driven algorithms, gamification strategies can be designed to enhance student engagement, increase motivation, and improve learning outcomes. In educational settings like those found in Dutse LGA, Jigawa State, where challenges such as low student engagement and high dropout rates persist, AI-based gamification presents an opportunity to make learning more interactive and student-centered.
Despite the success of gamification strategies in global educational contexts, their integration with AI to optimize learning remains underexplored in the Nigerian setting. The absence of an evidence-based understanding of how AI-based gamification can be implemented to address the unique educational challenges in Dutse LGA highlights the importance of this study. This research seeks to investigate the potential of AI-based gamification strategies in enhancing student learning and engagement in Dutse LGA, focusing on primary and secondary schools, and aims to explore how personalized gamified learning environments can contribute to improving students' academic performance and interest in school subjects.
Statement of the Problem
Traditional educational approaches in Dutse LGA, Jigawa State, have failed to effectively engage students, resulting in low academic performance, disengagement, and high dropout rates. While gamification has shown promise in fostering student motivation, the application of AI-driven gamification strategies has not been extensively researched or applied in the region’s schools. As a result, there is a gap in understanding how AI can be used to design gamified learning experiences that cater to the individual needs of students, improve their engagement, and ultimately enhance academic outcomes. This study seeks to fill this gap by investigating the implementation of AI-based gamification strategies in schools in Dutse LGA, Jigawa State.
Objectives of the Study
Research Questions
Research Hypotheses
Significance of the Study
This study will contribute to the growing body of research on AI-based gamification in education, offering valuable insights into how such strategies can be employed to address student disengagement and improve learning outcomes in Dutse LGA. The findings will be beneficial to policymakers, educators, and school administrators who aim to use technology to enhance the quality of education and student performance in Jigawa State.
Scope and Limitations of the Study
This study will focus on the design and evaluation of AI-based gamification strategies in primary and secondary schools within Dutse LGA, Jigawa State. The study will be limited to a small sample of schools in the region and may not fully represent the educational conditions or challenges in other parts of Nigeria. The scope of the gamification strategies will be confined to specific subjects and levels of learning, considering the available technological infrastructure.
Definitions of Terms
AI-Based Gamification: The integration of AI technologies with game-like elements to create personalized, interactive, and engaging learning experiences.
Student Engagement: The level of interest, motivation, and involvement that a student demonstrates in their learning activities.
Gamification Strategies: The application of game mechanics (such as points, challenges, rewards) to non-game contexts, such as education, to motivate and engage learners.
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