Impact of a gamified platform in the promotion of reading comprehension and attitudes towards reading in primary education

In recent years, the concept of gamification has appeared within the educational sector as a methodological innovation. There are several studies that show the motivational advantages of using this methodology in education. However, there is a dearth of studies that analyse its influence on the prom...

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Published in:Computer assisted language learning 2023-05, Vol.36 (4), p.669-693
Main Authors: Prados Sánchez, Gustavo, Cózar-Gutiérrez, Ramón, del Olmo-Muñoz, Javier, González-Calero, José Antonio
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attitudes
CAI
Computer assisted instruction
Education
Elementary education
Elementary School Students
Gamification
Grade 4
primary education
Reading Attitudes
Reading Comprehension
Reading Instruction
Student Attitudes
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Summary:In recent years, the concept of gamification has appeared within the educational sector as a methodological innovation. There are several studies that show the motivational advantages of using this methodology in education. However, there is a dearth of studies that analyse its influence on the promotion of reading. We carried out a quasi-experimental study with 85 fourth graders to evaluate the impact of a gamified platform on both the students' reading comprehension and their attitudes towards reading. The results obtained revealed significant differences in favour of the experimental group with respect to a more traditional approach, regarding both reading comprehension and attitudes towards reading.
ISSN:0958-8221
1744-3210
DOI:10.1080/09588221.2021.1939388