Fomentación de la participación activa mediante la gamificación para alcanzar las destrezas con criterio de desempeño en el área de Ciencias Sociales

Abstract

The persistence of traditional methodologies in teaching practice has led to the disinterest and lack of motivation of students in achieving new learning, factors that considerably impact their academic performance. This research work aimed to encourage participation through gamification to achieve skills with performance criteria in the area of Social Sciences. An action research approach was adopted that included problem identification, action plan design, implementation and evaluation. The methodology used was mixed, combining qualitative and quantitative data. The sample group was made up of 22 students, 12 women and 10 men aged between 11-12 years from the seventh year of basic education at the Calasancio Victoria Valverde Educational Center. The process covered diagnosis, planning of gamified activities, execution and evaluation. The main results indicated that gamification generated a positive impact, evidenced by high levels of intrinsic motivation, commitment and participation in students during gamified activities, compared to the results of the initial diagnosis. Finally, it should be noted that gamification is positioned as an effective tactic that considerably enhances the development of learning, mitigating the adverse impacts that usually accompany conventional methodologies with respect to the commitment and academic performance of individuals.