Influencia de la gamificación en el rendimiento académico de Matemática en estudiantes de 8vo EGB

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Abstract: This research analyzes the influence of gamification mediated by Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) on the academic performance of eighth-grade students in mathematics at the "Luis Arboleda Martínez" Educational Unit in Manta, Colombia. The study employed a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative and qualitative methods through student surveys and interviews with the mathematics teacher. The results show that gamification fosters a positive perception among students, increases motivation and active participation, and reduces anxiety related to learning mathematics, thus positively impacting academic performance. Furthermore, the study determined that implementing gamified activities improves comprehension and retention of content, strengthening meaningful learning. As a result of the study, a gamification-based improvement proposal was designed to optimize the teaching and learning process in mathematics. The research concludes that gamification is an innovative and relevant teaching strategy for strengthening academic performance in ICT-mediated educational contexts.