Gamificación con Symbaloo para la autoformación en educación policial: diseño de una propuesta

Abstract

Abstract: This thesis aims to design a gamified strategy within the Symbaloo personal learning environment to motivate and encourage self-directed learning in educational contexts for police officers in the subject of strategic communication, as part of their professional training and development. This thesis comprises three chapters: the first analyzes the pedagogical and theoretical principles of gamification, the use of ICT in education, and self-directed learning in police training contexts; the second outlines the methodology used for the project's development, which is both descriptive and propositional; and the third defines and proposes the design of the gamified strategy, utilizing digital resources and game-like elements aimed at strengthening motivation, autonomy, and commitment to learning in virtual or hybrid environments. Furthermore, as part of the methodological design, a validation rubric is included for applying the expert judgment technique in a subsequent phase, with the aim of evaluating the relevance, coherence, and feasibility of the proposal before its implementation. This work offers an innovative alternative to strengthen self-directed learning processes in police education contexts.