Innovative Gamification Techniques to Advance Mathematical Skills Among Gifted and Talented Learners

Mathematics is usually thought of as a subject which is very heavy and boring; this happens because it is associated more with logical reasoning and an abstract nature, both of which students find very difficult to comprehend. Even gifted and talented Muslim students often struggle with low levels of involvement and achievement in mathematics and view mathematics as irrelevant to their everyday lives. Meeting this challenge, the intervention has been the Al-Khawarizmi Complex Number module using gamification via a Monopoly-like game. This module will engage students in learning math in a more interactive and fun way while improving the reasoning skills of the students and allowing them to understand concepts more profoundly. This module is intended for assessment in understanding its effect on the performance and involvement of students with the objective of raising a cadre of Muslim scholars who excel in the mathematical sciences. The results of such an intervention will also be shared with mainstream educational environments to extend the reach and influence