Comparing Learning Media Applications Using Gamification Theory

In order to improve the quality of education, education providers carry out various efforts to improve education. Gamification is a new concept that can be applied in the world of education to increase student interest in learning., There are theories that must be applied in designing instructional media using the concept of gamification, those are Motivation Theory, Self-determination Theory, Achievement Goal Theory, Social Learning Theory and Student Learning Theory, and Feedback. Based on those theories, we research the comparison between the two objects of research is the application of learning “Soal Ujian SMP” and “Cerdas Cermat SMP”. The research method used survey method by taking data using questionnaire. The type of research used is comparative descriptive. Both applications apply the theory gamification with their respective advantages in each aspect, the application of “Soal Ujian SMP” is better in term of Self-determination theory, Social learning tests and student learning theory, and feedback theory compared to applications “Cerdas Cermat SMP”. Whereas the application of “Cerdas Cermat SMP” is better in term of motivation theory compared to the application of “Soal Ujian SMP”, and both are equally strong in Achievement goal theory.