Gamification in Environmental Education: Enhancing Engagement and Learning Outcomes through Game-Based Learning

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10.2991/978-2-38476-618-5_13How to use a DOI?

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Environmental Education; Gamification; Behaviour and Game-Based Learning

Abstract

Environmental education is pivotal in fostering sustainable practices and eco-conscious behaviour among learners. In many cases, however, the traditional method of teaching does not help to engage students or their interest. The study investigates gamification in the field of EE as a new pedagogical method. The use of game mechanics in learning activities, including challenges, rewards, and interaction with storytelling, will make learning in the environment more immersive and interesting because educators can make complex environmental topics more understandable. The study examines the literature and analyzes case studies of successful implementations as well as the different results of the influence of gamification on the environmental knowledge, attitudes and behaviors of students. The primary goals of the study are to examine the feasibility of gamification to increase the engagement in EE and to assess the effects of gamified learning, on the EE learning outcomes of students, knowledge, attitudes and behaviours. The study is of descriptive and analytical type. The primary data is collected from a well-structured questionnaire, and other published works are used to collect secondary data. Both primary and secondary data are used for the study. The hypothesis is tested using statistical tools such as Chi-square test, simple average and percentage. The results of this research point to the possibility of gamified learning to positively influence critical thinking, collaborative, and problem solving abilities, and to foster environmental stewardship.

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AU  - N. Abhilash
AU  - M. Biju
AU  - Archa R. Gopan
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/10/06
TI  - Gamification in Environmental Education: Enhancing Engagement and Learning Outcomes through Game-Based Learning
BT  - Proceedings of the 18th National IQAC Conference (ICon 2026)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 143
EP  - 156
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-618-5_13
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-618-5_13
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