Personalized Gamification in Programming Education: Experience Report with Adaptive Feedback

• Patricia Diniz UFPA
• Bruno Merlin UFPA
• Heleno Fülber UFPA
• Carlos Portela UFPA

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/educomp.2025.5342

Abstract

This study investigates the impact of personalized gamification in programming education by applying the HEXAD and GRSLSS models to identify student profiles and tailor activities accordingly. Two activities were conducted: "Duelo dos Animais", which covered programming logic, and a second task adjusted through adaptive feedback, introducing concepts of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP). The results show that personalization and feedback improved student engagement and academic performance, particularly for the Competitor and Free Spirit profiles. The study highlights challenges such as scalability and the integration of theory and practice, indicating the need for further research to expand its impactt.

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