Effect of Combining Gamification and a Scavenger Hunt on Pre-Service Teachers’ Perceptions and Achievement

Aim/Purpose: To investigate the application of game elements to a non-gaming context (gamification), specifically on an early childhood teacher-training course. Background: This research proposes teaching strategy that combines gamification via e-quizzing tools with main principles scavenger hunt (SH). The purpose this blend is provide learners exciting learning environment. Methodology: A convenience sample 41 students was selected from Early Childhood Department School Education in Imam Abdulrahman University (IAU), Saudi Arabia. learners’ perceptions and Quizizz e-tool were investigated using online scales, focus group, classroom observations. teachers also interviewed gather their views strategy. Contribution: Gamification has been recent educational research, but many educators find it challenging apply effectively. Therefore, SH create Findings: found improve trainee teachers’ It increased motivation for engagement peers, thereby proving be useful tool, despite some technical difficulties. Recommendations Practitioners: study recommends who utilize technology should do so purposes new ways, rather than merely increasing time spent classroom. will ensure classes are more interesting, eliciting enthusiasm students. Recommendation Researchers: Further recommended explore students’ development area collaboration, synthesis information, critical thinking, problem-solving, as result strategies education. Impact Society: participants expressed willingness later careers other courses. collaborative problem-solving skills learned likewise transferable contexts lifelong learning. Future Research: such problem-solving.