Implementation of educational gamification in blended learning environment: experiments of field from multi-trial in medical sciences groups

Using educational games is one of the fun and effective teaching methods. The purpose of this research is to design and implement an educational gamification program in the form of blended learning models and also, evaluate it in students' learning environments and accept it from students' points of view in multi-trial groups. This research is semi-experimental in multiple groups and disciplines. The educational game was designed with the topic of addiction and was implemented in the form of blended learning models, in three groups for four years between 2019-2022. The results showed that after educational intervention, the mean score of most of the items was higher than the total average. In addition, studying and understanding concepts, supporting students in exams, creating motivation in learning, and success in lessons had the greatest impact on students' learning. The results of game acceptance in educational games were higher than average in all dimensions.