Impact of a gamified platform in the promotion of reading comprehension and attitudes towards reading in primary education. Issue 4 (4th May 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Prados Sánchez, Gustavo; Cózar-Gutiérrez, Ramón; del Olmo-Muñoz, Javier; González-Calero, José Antonio
• Is Part Of: Computer assisted language learning. Volume 36:Issue 4(2023)
• Page Start: 669
• Page End: 693
• Publication Date: 2023-05-04
• Subjects: Gamification -- reading comprehension -- reading attitudes -- primary education; Language and languages -- Computer-assisted instruction -- Periodicals; 418.00285
• DOI: 10.1080/09588221.2021.1939388
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0958-8221

Abstract

Abstract: 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.