The synergy of immersion and basic psychological needs satisfaction: Exploring gamification's impact on student engagement and learning outcomes.

The integration of gamification into educational institutions has recently attracted considerable interest, owing to the digital era and emerging learning contexts. This study examined how immersion, an essential feature of games, affects various dimensions of education, including satisfaction of basic psychological needs (BPNS), academic engagement, perceived learning effectiveness, and perceived academic performance. Based on Self-determination Theory and the Theory of Gamified Learning, this study investigated how immersion influences autonomy, competence, and relatedness among learners, which could directly affect their engagement and outcomes.

Dataset on the effect of gamification elements on learning effectiveness among Vietnamese students.

The enhancement of learning effectiveness among university and graduate students is a continual and perplexing question for educational institutions. With the advancement of technology, educators are exploring and implementing diverse learning methods. In this current climate, gamification has emerged as an innovative and popular approach to education.