Original scientific paper

Student Perceptions of Digital Game Based Learning

Marijana Zarožinski orcid.org/0009-0003-8978-324X ; Industrial and Craft School, E. Kumičića 55, 35000 Slavonski Brod *
Ljerka Jukić Matić orcid.org/0000-0002-8947-6333 ; Faculty of Applied Mathematics and Informatics, Trg Ljudevita Gaja 6, 31000 Osijek
Maja Čuletić Čondrić orcid.org/0009-0001-5900-9187 ; University of Slavonski Brod, Trg I. B. Mažuranić 2, 35000 Slavonski Brod, Croatia

* Corresponding author.

Abstract

The aim of this research is to create a questionnaire to examine the attitudes and motivation of students of three-year vocational schools towards learning mathematics using digital games (DGBL). The research was conducted through a survey on a pilot sample of 56 students of the Industrial and Craft School in Slavonski Brod, using validated and reliable questionnaires that measure multiple dimensions of motivation and attitudes. The results show that students show statistically significant intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, with intrinsic motivation prevailing. Students' attitudes towards DGBL are positive, especially in terms of usefulness and preference for games, while experience with educational games is less pronounced. No significant connection between attitudes and motivation and mathematics grades was found, but a strong positive correlation was found between attitudes and motivation. The research indicates the importance of considering digital games as a didactic tool in teaching mathematics in vocational schools. This research is part of a research at the level of the Republic of Croatia in which 18 vocational schools where students in three-year professions are educated will participate.

Keywords

attitudes, DGBL, digital games, game based learning, mathematics, motivation

Hrčak ID:

334229

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/334229

Publication date:

30.7.2025.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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