Wayground como herramienta didáctica para mejorar el rendimiento académico en el estudio de las biomoléculas en estudiantes de Educación General Básica

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Abstract: Current education is characterized by the integration of digital tools and innovative methodologies. This research analyzes the implementation of gamification as a teaching strategy in the area of Natural Sciences with the topic of Organic Biomolecules. The study was conducted as a quasi-experimental study with pretest-posttest instruments and a quantitative approach. The group consisted of 30 ninth- and tenth-grade students from the Dr. Cesar Augusto Tamayo Educational Unit in the city of Cayambe. The results before the pedagogical intervention showed that the students were close to achieving the required learning outcomes. However, after the pedagogical intervention using the Wayground platform, the results showed a significant improvement in mastery, thus improving academic performance. Likewise, the student perception survey reflected high levels of motivation, participation, and acceptance of the use of the platform during the teaching-learning process. In conclusion, the results confirm that gamification through Wayground is an effective teaching strategy for strengthening learning and academic performance in the study of organic biomolecules.