gamificación para fortalecer el proceso de enseñanza en la asignatura de lengua y literatura en los estudiantes de segundo de bachillerato del colegio alejandro castro benítez

Abstract

The research focuses on the use of gamification with the Genially tool to strengthen the teaching process and participation in the subject of Language and Literature of basic general education at the Alejandro Castro Benítez High School. The general objective is to implement this tool as a didactic strategy to strengthen the teaching-learning process in the "Poetic Roots" unit of second-year high school students. The specific objectives include the implementation of gamification in the teaching process, the design of a gamified educational space in Genially, the development of interactive activities and the evaluation of the teaching-learning process during the use of Genially. The central problem identified is the lack of student participation in the subject of Language and Literature. Despite pedagogical efforts, students show low motivation towards reading and writing, which affects their academic performance and linguistic development. Along these lines, the use of other technological tools was applied, such as: Educaplay, Cerebriti, Kahoot, Quizizz and Wordwall, for the development of challenges and lessons appropriate to the content captured in the Gamified Educational Space in Genially. The research was designed to obtain quantitative and qualitative results. The combination of these approaches allows for a more complete and in-depth analysis of the data, providing a more detailed understanding of the current situation and the changes generated by the implementation of gamification. The levels of research include an exploratory approach to obtain an overview of the problem and a descriptive approach to detail the characteristics of the phenomenon. In addition, a pretest-posttest experimental design is used to evaluate the impact of gamification on student participation and performance. The results of the surveys conducted with 20 students showed a positive and widespread acceptance of gamification with Genially. 60% of students considered that the current teaching approach is effective for their learning. However, before the implementation of gamification, only 25% of students showed a high level of interest and motivation for the subject. After implementation, 90% of students considered that gamification has made the study of the subject more interesting and has increased their motivation to actively participate in classes. In addition, 70% of students considered that the feedback received through gamified activities has been useful for their learning, and 85% noted that the prototype developed in Genially facilitated their understanding of the unit "Poetic Roots". The usability and accessibility of the gamified educational space were rated as excellent by 95% of students, and 75% would recommend the use of Genially in other units or subjects in high school. The research findings indicate that gamification with Genially is an effective teaching strategy to improve active participation and academic performance in the subject of Language and Literature. Most students found the tool easy to use and accessible, and positively valued the feedback and interactive content provided. These results suggest that gamification can be a useful methodology to address the lack of motivation and engagement in education, promoting more dynamic and interactive learning. Recommendations include continuing to use and explore gamification in different educational areas to maximize its positive impact on the teaching-learning process.