Juego móvil educativo gamificado para el fortalecimiento de la participación activa en la enseñanza y aprendizaje de lengua y literatura

Abstract

The development of a gamified educational game for mobile devices wants to enhance students' active participation in the Language and Literature teaching-learning process, gamification emerges as an innovative strategy that seeks to engage students more effectively while reinforcing curricular content. This study is based on the need to adapt educational methodologies to the technological and motivational demands of today's society, in this regard, the Ecuadorian government has actively promoted the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in education, recognizing teachers and students as key agents in this transformation. The implementation of the COCOA & MANGO game in Language and Literature classrooms has shown positive results, demonstrating a significant increase in student participation, stimulating their creativity, and facilitating content understanding, it is recommended to continue exploring and using educational games in the classroom, diversifying strategies to maintain student interest and motivation, it suggests training teachers in the effective use of these tools and monitoring the impact on student learning to adjust pedagogical strategies as necessary. In conclusion, gamification in education presents itself as an innovative and effective alternative to improve teaching quality, promoting a more dynamic, participatory, and meaningful learning experience.