Gamification in the teaching of computer science

Igrifikacija je korištenje elemenata igara u području koje prvenstveno nije namijenjeno za igru. Ovaj fenomen je već jako dugo prisutan, a sve ga više područja implementira u svoje poslovanje. Lako se prepoznaje zbog raznih elemenata igara. Igrifikacija se često povezuje s digitalnim alatima, no nisu svi alati igrificirani jer ne sadrže segmente igara. Korištenje digitalnih alata u obrazovanju je tijekom i nakon Covid pandemije postalo popularnije, a s time i igrifikacija. No, za provedbu igrificirane nastave je potrebna dobro opremljena učionica, što podrazumijeva da ima pristup internetu i tehnička pomagala kao što su računala, projektor i sl. Nastavnici igraju veliku ulogu u nastavi jer su oni ti koji sve moraju osmisliti i organizirati. Kao i sve, tako i gamifikacija nosi određene prednosti, ali i nedostatke na koje treba obratiti pozornost. Na temu igrifikacije je mnoštvo autora izdalo radove u kojima opisuju svoja istraživanja za uvođenje ovog fenomena u obrazovanje. U sklopu ovog diplomskog rada je isto tako provedeno kratko istraživanje kojim su se ispitivali stavovi i mišljenja na već spomenutu temu. Gamification is the use of game elements in an area that is not primarily intended for play. This phenomenon has been present for a very long time, and more and more areas are implementing it in their business. It is easily recognizable due to the various elements of the games. Gamification is often associated with digital tools, but not all tools are gamified because they do not contain game segments. The use of digital tools in education became more popular during and after the Covid pandemic, and with it gamification. However, the implementation of playful teaching requires a well-equipped classroom, which means that it has Internet access and technical aids such as computers, projectors, etc. Teachers play a big role in teaching because they are the ones who have to design and organize everything. Like everything, gamification has certain advantages, but also disadvantages that need to be addressed and taken into consideration. On the topic of gamification, many authors have published works in which they describe their research for the implementation of this phenomenon in education. As part of this thesis, a short research was also conducted to examine attitudes and opinions on the already mentioned topic.