What parents can take from this research
Game-like elements are best treated as tools that may help children return to good practice, not as the learning mechanism itself.
What the research found
Gamified educational interventions can influence learning-related behaviours and engagement, although effects vary with design and context.
Full citation
Jihyun Kim & colleagues (2021). Effects of gamification on behavioral change in education: a meta-analysis. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.
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