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This study investigates the possibility of using Bartle’s player types for gamification
in the context of language learning apps. By taking user preferences into
account, this might assist in selecting the most suitable game elements. Learning
apps are gaining popularity as an innovative method for obtaining an independent
and flexible learning experience. Gamification keeps users motivated and involved
with the content.
After the research on the usage of gamification and its effects on the user, a language
learning app prototype was created. The evaluation consisted of a user test with
interview questions and the short User Experience Questionnaire (UEQ). The Bartle
test of gamer psychology was used to determine the player types of the participants.
The results show that, while player type and gamification preference can partially
coincide, there are too many deviations to confidently say it can be transferred into
gamification contexts. We conclude that game elements should not be chosen based
on a user’s Bartle player type and are more effectively used by incorporating a variety
of different gamification components.