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Gamification in Education: Effectiveness and Impact on Student Motivation

By: Miroslav Reiter  
Open Access
|May 2025

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Language: English
Page range: 38 - 51
Published on: May 2, 2025
Published by: DTI University
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 3 issues per year

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