Pre-service Teachers' Player Types and Their Relation to Self-efficacy With Digital Media

Gamification in educational contexts is often used to increase learners’ intrinsic motivation and their self-efficacy beliefs, two constructs which are positively related with each other as well scholastic outcomes. As beliefs conceptualized context-specific, it important consider various users’ needs by adapting the learning environment corresponding gamification player types (GPT). Studies show that different GPT characterized motivational aspects (intrinsically motivated, extrinsically disruptive GTP) Therefore, aim of present study examination six according HEXAD typology (Tondello et al., 2016) for pre-service teachers regarding distribution relation digital media. Altogether N = 75 were assessed terms It was hypothesized comparable reported Tondello al. (2016). Additionally, exploratively examined what extent players differ Results current sample differs significantly from expected distribution. Pre-service seem specific characteristics due profession. Concerning media, a high subjective perception but contrarious hypothesis no significant found between The results indicate feel confident use media class form group therefore have gamified environments. Due amount types, game design elements promote should be focus prospective analyses.