A Qualitative Review of Gamified Digital Learning Applications and Their Motivational Features

Author(s)	Dr. Shahla Shabeeh Shaheen, Bushra Faridi
Country	India
Abstract	This study employed a qualitative literature review approach to synthesise insights from recent academic research and digital learning applications published between 2013 and 2025. This research studied widely used educational platforms like Duolingo, Kahoot, Quizizz, Prodigy Math, and Class Dojo and identified key gamified features. Some examples are badges, leaderboards, points, levels, and feedback systems. Sources were taken from databases that are scholarly, including Google Scholar, Science Direct, Springer Link, ERIC and Frontiers in Education, as well as peer-reviewed journal articles published between 2013 and 2025, and studies focusing on gamified educational applications, motivational features, and learning impacts used in primary, secondary and higher education contexts.
Keywords	Gamification, digital learning, educational technology, motivation, engagement, game-based learning, usability.
Field	Sociology > Education
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 4, July-August 2026
Published On	2026-07-04
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i04.82883

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