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Gamifying teacher recruitment: TeachQuest

The Project

TeachQuest is a cutting-edge, scalable and effective ‘persuasive game’ aimed at recruiting more undergraduates into the teaching profession.

Built on a foundation of research on motivation and game engagement theory, TeachQuest provides valuable research data on career-decision making. Players immerse themselves in a graphic novel style narrative game The game has undergone initial testing with British undergraduate students, with field-testing now underway.

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Further Information

Research Team

Robert Klassen

Principal Investigator

Professor of Education

Rebecca Snell

Research Officer

Research Officer & Education Consultant

External Team

Teach for Australia

Teach First

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