La gamificación como herramienta pedagógica para mejorar la motivación y el aprendizaje significativo en entornos virtuales

Darwin Alfredo Palma Viteri; Betty Haydeé Triviño Mora; Marianita de Jesús Izquierdo Boza; Esther Amelia Escobar vite; Haideé Helen Izquierdo Muñoz

doi:10.63803/prisma.v1n4.35

Authors

Darwin Alfredo Palma Viteri Unidad Educativa Simón Bolivar Author https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0464-1827
Betty Haydeé Triviño Mora Unidad Educativa Simón Bolivar Author https://orcid.org/0009-0009-7478-3478
Marianita de Jesús Izquierdo Boza Unidad Educativa Simón Bolivar Author
Esther Amelia Escobar vite Unidad Educativa Simón Bolivar Author https://orcid.org/0009-0009-7452-5348
Haideé Helen Izquierdo Muñoz Unidad Educativa Simón Bolivar Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.63803/prisma.v1n4.35

Keywords:

Gamification, Motivation, Meaningful learning, Online education, Digital Pedagogy

Abstract

This research analyzes the impact of gamification as a pedagogical strategy to enhance motivation and promote meaningful learning in online education contexts. Through a systematic literature review and recent empirical experiences, it is shown that integrating playful elements—such as rewards, levels, and challenges—improves student engagement, fosters self-regulation, and increases knowledge retention. It is concluded that gamification not only enhances interest and satisfaction in virtual education but also strengthens essential cognitive and socio-emotional competencies for autonomous learning.

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