Distribution of papers focused on gamification based the subject field it was applied to. Of the papers analyzed, only two papers discussed gamification in K-12 education, while the rest focused on higher education and training.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Dicheva, D., Dichev, C., Agre, G., Angelova, G. Gamification in Education: A Systematic Mapping Study. (2014). Journal of Educational Technology & Society, 18(3), 75-88.


Gamification in Education: A Systematic Mapping Study

Distribution of papers focused on gamification based on year of publication. Papers must explicitly discuss / use game elements in educational contexts. After evaluation and curation, 34 papers were deemed to be "on-topic".

Gamification Studies - Year of Publication

Distribution of papers focused on gamification based on which gamification design principles and game mechanics were discussed or investigated.

Gamification Studies - Discussed Principles

Gamification Studies - Applied Domains

Distribution of papers focused on gamification based on the platform it was applied to.

Gamification Studies - Platforms

Distribution of papers focused on gamification based on how gamified instruction was applied / integrated into learning.

Gamification Studies - Application Method

Distribution of papers focused on gamification based on study findings.

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