The impact of gamification on students motivation to learn English as a foreign language in Bachillerato General Unificado

Abstract

Abstract: The present research aimed to determine the impact of gamification on students' motivation to learn English as a foreign language. It was conducted in a public school in the province of Zamora Chinchipe. The sample consisted of 26 third-year high school students (13 female and 13 male). Their ages ranged from 16 to 20 years old. A quantitative methodological approach was used and included a quasi-experimental design. The instruments used were two questionnaires, one to know the motivation and another to know the perception of students towards gamification. Also, another questionnaire was used to interview the students, and a pre-test and post-test were used to know the level of the students before and after the intervention. The findings revealed that gamification had a positive influence on students' motivation and helped them to learn English in a fun way. The students' perception of gamification was favorable because it increased their interest in learning English. The results showed that the use of gamification increased students' performance.