Aplicación del Aprendizaje Basado en el Juego en línea para mejorar la comprensión lectora en estudiantes de Tercer año de Educación Básica.

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Abstract: The objective of this research was to evaluate the effect of online Game-Based Learning on the development of reading comprehension in third-grade students at the Latino Private Educational Unit, located in Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas. The study was conducted using a quantitative approach, with a pre-experimental applied design, employing a pretest and posttest as instruments to assess the level of reading comprehension in its literal, inferential, and critical dimensions. The population consisted of 24 students, to whom an observation form validated by expert judgment and with acceptable reliability (α = 0.761) was administered. The results of the initial diagnostic assessment revealed a low-to-medium level of reading comprehension, with an overall average of 5.88, identifying greater difficulties in the inferential dimension, especially in the analysis of information and the comprehension of implicit details. Subsequently, the post-test results reflected a significant improvement in all dimensions evaluated, reaching an overall average of 8.49. In conclusion, the implementation of Game-Based Learning using the digital tool Genially for the design of playful activities constitutes an effective pedagogical strategy to strengthen reading comprehension in elementary school students, by promoting motivation, participation, and meaningful learning.