Perceptions of Teacher-Educators on Gamification in Education among Generation Alpha

Abstract

Generation Alpha (2010 to 2024), also known as digital and AI natives, the ones who have chatbots on their fingertips and use gadgets frequently and digitally aware due to deep immersion in technology, strong sense of independence and global awareness, very much known for their adaptability, social consciousness and entrepreneurial spirit, diverse and inclusive, health and wellness conscious and family oriented, and so on. With the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, a need for shifting the traditional method of transacting curriculum to online learning arose, which required attention from all pre-service teachers, in-service teachers, and teacher educators. Generation Alpha responds to gamified learning in a positive way in various fields. Few studies reflect the Perceptions of Teachers-Educators on Gamification in Education among Gen Alpha. So, to fill this gap, the researcher conducted Descriptive research. The sample consisted of 80 teachers-educators randomly selected from the university in South-West Delhi. The responses from 80 teachers educators was collected through likert scale to gauge the perceptions of teacher-educators on gamification in education. The present paper attempts to explore the opportunities and obstacles that teacher-educators face while implementing gamification in education among Generation Alpha. Data was analyzed using frequency and percentage analysis. The findings suggest that gamification in education can be a very powerful tool if handled with caution. Educational implications were listed at the end, followed by a conclusion