Webquest para mejorar la comprensión lectora en la asignatura de Lengua y Literatura en estudiantes de octavo año EGB

Abstract

This research analyzes the impact of implementing a gamified Webquest on strengthening reading comprehension in eighth-grade students of General Basic Education. The study addresses the problem of low interest and difficulties in text comprehension, a situation observed through traditional teaching methods that do not succeed in motivating or actively involving students. The proposal is based on the design and integration of a Webquest structured around authentic tasks, interactive digital resources, and typical gamification dynamics such as challenges, rewards, levels, and collaborative work. This approach seeks to transform the teaching-learning process, making the development of reading comprehension more attractive, participatory, and meaningful. Methodologically, the research applied a mixed approach (quantitative and qualitative) and a quasi-experimental design with pre-test and post-test. The sample consisted of eighth-grade students from the Unidad Educativa Ciudad de Machala. Surveys and reading comprehension tests were used to evaluate the effectiveness of the Webquest before and after the intervention. The research concludes that the inclusion of innovative technological strategies is essential to improve reading skills, motivate autonomous learning, and prepare students for the educational challenges of the 21st century, recommending their systematic integration into the school curriculum.