Efecto de la gamificación con material concreto en el comportamiento dentro del aula de los estudiantes de tercer año de Educación General Básica

Abstract

Abstract: This study focuses on understanding and improving classroom behavior during the early years of Basic General Education, recognizing its impact on learning, school coexistence, and student s socio-emotional development. The purpose of the research was to determine the effect of gamification with concrete materials on the behavior of third-grade students at the Private Educational Institution Julio María Matovelle . A quantitative methodology was adopted, using a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest design with an intact group composed of a sample of 49 students. Data collection techniques included structured observation and a pictographic behavior scale, applied before and after the didactic intervention. These instruments enabled the assessment of five domains: social behaviors, sustained attention, respect for rules, collaborative work, and emotional self-regulation. The findings reveal statistically significant improvements in overall classroom behavior and in most of the evaluated domains, particularly in sustained attention and teamwork. These results support the use of gamification with concrete materials as an effective pedagogical strategy to promote positive classroom behavior and foster a supportive and participatory school climate.