Gamificación en la Enseñanza- Aprendizaje de la asignatura de Religión y Dignidad Humana para niños y niñas de Preparatoria de la Unidad Educativa ¨Cardenal Spellman¨ Cumbayá, Ecuador

Abstract

Abstract: He purpose of this thesis is to apply and evaluate gamification in academic performance and motivation in preparatory students at the "Cardenal Spellman" Educational Unit in Cumbayá, Ecuador, in the subject of Religion and Human Dignity. A mixed methodological approach was used, combining quantitative and qualitative techniques, in order to obtain comprehensive results regarding the effects generated by the implementation of gamification. The research involved two groups: an experimental group, parallel "A", where gamification was applied, and a control group, parallel "B", which continued with the traditional teaching method. The sample consisted of 54 students, distributed across both groups. Several playful and didactic activities were designed, including systems of rewards and challenges, both individual and groupbased. To assess its impact, a structured test and an observation log were used to identify the students' interest, performance, and attitudes towards the subject. The research concludes that gamification is an effective tool for improving academic performance, motivation, and the socioemotional development of students.