Percepción de la gamificación en la enseñanza de la Biología durante la pandemia de COVID-19 en el estudiantado de bachillerato de la Unidad Educativa Vicente Rocafuerte de la ciudad de Guayaquil

Abstract

Abstract: During the pandemic there were changes in school spaces and teaching methodologies. Due to the change in modality, from face-to-face to virtual. This study investigated the application of gamification in virtual Biology classes and the perception of this event by students. We worked with a quantitative cross-sectional study model in a non-probabilistic sampling, with third-year high school students from Colegio Vicente Rocafuerte, Guayaquil. An instrument consisting of a structured opinion questionnaire with Likert scales with face-to-face survey technique was applied. Among the main results, more than 50% indicate that gamification was not used in Biology classes. Opinions were mixed as to whether this strategy improved their motivation, performance, and understanding of biology. The best-known tools are Quizziz (19.8%), Genially (13.5%), Classcraft (10.4%) and various types of gamification such as word search (21.8%), crossword puzzles (19.6%), boards (10.8%). The majority thought that gamification should be implemented, both in virtual and face-to-face classes. Internet validity was analyzed with standard deviation.