Incidencia de la gamificación en el aprendizaje del vocabulario en inglés como lengua extranjera de los estudiantes de bachillerato

Abstract

Abstract: The purpose of this research was to analyze the incidence of gamification in the English vocabulary learning. In this study, the method used was quantitative and applied the experimental design, where a group of 30 students of the First Year of Unified General Baccalaureate (15 men and 15 women). During the investigative process, applied techniques such as pretest, posttest, survey and interview that allowed the collection of information. The results obtained were analyzed based on the hypotheses raised and allowed to determine that the implementation of gamification in the classes of English affects the vocabulary learning of First Year High School students Unified General. Additionally, it was found that the students had a positive perception about the use of gamification in English classes for learning of vocabulary since they found it motivating, dynamic and innovative to develop activities that improve vocabulary acquisition.