• Kasumu, Rebecca Oluwayimika.
• Abe, Ezinne Chidinma.

The study investigated utilizing gaming elements for effective teaching and learning in the 21st century classroom. The study was conducted at Tower of Love Montessori School, Transkalabari, Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt. Two objectives and two research questions were used for the study. The population of the study comprised of all teachers at Tower of Love Montessori School, Transkalabari, Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt. A sample of 25 teachers were randomly selected for the study of the sampled school. Mean and standard deviations were statistically used for the study. Simple stratified random sampling techniques was used for the study and the instrument used to collect data was a structured questionnaire titled Utilizing gaming elements for effective teaching and learning in the 21st century classroom (UGEETLCC) with 27 items. The designed instrument by the researchers was given to experts in the field of educational Technology for its validity. Test retest was applied to ensure reliability of the instrument and attained reliability of 0.84 coefficient. The study found that visual space, barriers, color, sound, lighting, mystery, action, challenge, being at a risk, and uncertainty of outcome. However, teachers utilize gaming elements that creates effective learning games in the 21st century classroom to foster engagement and retention in students. Based on the conclusion, the following recommendations were made by the researchers: More gaming elements that creates learning games should be adopted and improved upon by teachers who wish to use game techniques in classroom. Teachers need to be exposed to other ways to gamify their classroom.

Gaming element, teaching, century classroom.

"UTILIZING GAMING ELEMENTS FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING IN THE 21ST CENTURY CLASSROOM.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 3, page no.b369-b377, March-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2203150.pdf

"UTILIZING GAMING ELEMENTS FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING IN THE 21ST CENTURY CLASSROOM.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 3, page no. ppb369-b377, March-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2203150.pdf