KnE Social Sciences

Published date: Jun 20 2025

Journal Title: KnE Social Sciences

Issue title: The International Conference on Teaching, Learning and Technology 2024 (ICTLT 2024)

Pages: 18 - 28

DOI: 10.18502/kss.v10i12.18857

Sri Wulan AnggraeniUniversitas Pendidikan Indonesia

Dadang Sunendardadangsunendar@upi.eduUniversitas Pendidikan Indonesia

Isah CahyaniUniversitas Pendidikan Indonesia

This study explores trends in the gamification of language learning by analyzing 33 publications indexed in Scopus (2016–2024) using bibliometric methods. The results reveal a significant increase in publications, peaking in 2023, reflecting a growing academic interest. Gamification, through elements like rewards and leaderboards, broost student motivation and engagement, enhanced by virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies. However, challenges such as long-term impact and technological limitations, especially in developing countries, remain. The study calls for further research on gamification’s long-term effects and greater educational policy support to ensure broader access, particularly in areas with limited technology.

Keywords: gamification, language skills, digital education, bibliometric analysis

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