The impact of gamification on students motivation to learn English as a foreign language in Educación General Básica Superior

Abstract

Abstract: This study, entitled The Impact of Gamification on Students Motivation to Learn English as a foreign language in Educación General Básica Superior, aims to determine how gamification impacts on students motivation to learn English as a foreign language. This investigation was carried out at a Fiscomisinal high school in the city of Loja. This study used a mixed approach and an experimental design. The sample of this study comprised twenty-eight students registered in the tenth grade of basic education. The instruments employed for data collection were three questionnaires, a semi-structured interview with open-ended questions, and a pre and post-test, all of them administered to students. The findings of this study strongly support the notion that incorporating gamified elements into language learning environments enhances students' engagement and interest in the subject matter. Also, students have a good perception towards gamification for the learning process, students believe that its implementation enhances their learning experience by making it more enjoyable.