The Evaluation Study of Gamification Approach in Malaysian History Learning via Mobile Game Application

Gamification has blown up its popularity, hence the gamified solutions need to be designed carefully so that it can be successfully sustain longer and help to achieve the learning outcomes in education field. History learning need to adopt gamification elements to spark the attention from the educators and learners since history subject is a compulsory subject in secondary education level in Malaysia. This paper has evaluated and analyzed gamification approach in Malaysian History Learning via mobile game application, named History Learning Mobile Game (HLMG). The HLMG has been verified its components and validate its functions so that it is completely released and ready for implementation. Eventually, the HLMG also has been evaluated its effectiveness via a focus group study on user experience (UX), story, gameplay complexity, estimated average play session, engagement and historical content delivered. Overall the results and findings, the user experience (UX) of HLMG need improvements. However, the story, historical content delivered and estimated average play session are excellent for the effectiveness of HLMG. Gameplay complexity and engagement are sufficient for the effectiveness level of HLMG.