Pamulang University

Gamification in Early Childhood Education: A Novel Adaptive Learning Framework

This study evaluates the effectiveness of an adaptive gamification framework in enhancing cognitive and social development among kindergarten students.

• Adaptive gamification significantly boosts cognitive performance in children aged 4–6, with problem-solving scores rising from a mean of 60.1 to 82.3 and attention spans increasing from 55.4 to 79.8 over an eight-week period.
• Gamified learning environments demonstrably enhance social competencies, including communication, teamwork, and empathy, compared to traditional instructional methods.
• Student engagement is high, with 95% of children expressing a preference for gamified learning and 88% of teachers reporting increased student motivation.