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The use of leaderboards in education

A systematic review of empirical evidence in higher education

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ID21499258
AuthorsChunqi Li (0000-0003-4402-1631, Teaching and Learning Innovation Centre The University of Hong Kong Hong Kong China), Lishi Liang (0009-0000-3513-9051, Teaching and Learning Innovation Centre The University of Hong Kong Hong Kong China), Luke K Fryer (0000-0001-6250-5950, Teaching and Learning Innovation Centre The University of Hong Kong Hong Kong China), Alex Shum (0000-0001-6223-787X, Teaching and Learning Innovation Centre The University of Hong Kong Hong Kong China)
Year2024
Volume40
Issue6
Pages3406-3442
Publication date2024-12-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Computer Assisted Learning (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0266-4909 • E-ISSN: 1365-2729
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/jcal.13077
LanguageEN
Citations received6
References cited66
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Unique citing works6
Citations per year6
Citation span2025 - 2026 (2)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 6

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