La gamificación como estrategia para fomentar la lectura recreativa en los estudiantes de Tercero de Bachillerato de la Unidad Educativa San Francisco de Asís del cantón Durán, año lectivo 2025-2026

Abstract

Abstract: This thesis contributes significantly to the field of reading, through the design, implementation and evaluation of a strategy based on gamification, whose main objective was to foster recreational reading among the students of the "Unidad Educativa San Francisco de Asís". One of the main contributions of this work is the theoretical validation of gamification as an effective tool. The research analyzes dynamics that impact the intrinsic motivation of students, thus surpassing traditional teaching by changing it for a constructivist approach to knowledge. The implementation phase demonstrated the significant impact on motivation during class hours; the data provides evidence of changes in students' attitudes towards recreational reading, successfully integrating reading with creative writing processes for original texts. This study also offers a viable and efficient model for other educational institutions to address the lack of reading motivation through the curricular integration of gamification, opening new lines of research for studies that improve the use of technological resources in the classroom.