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Gamification in the classroom: Kahoot! As a tool for university teaching innovation.
Aibar-Almazán, Agustín; Castellote-Caballero, Yolanda; Carcelén-Fraile, María Del Carmen; Rivas-Campo, Yulieth; González-Martín, Ana María.
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  • Aibar-Almazán A; Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Jaén, Jaén, Spain.
  • Castellote-Caballero Y; Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Jaén, Jaén, Spain.
  • Carcelén-Fraile MDC; Department of Education and Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Atlántico Medio, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain.
  • Rivas-Campo Y; Faculty of Human and Social Sciences, University of San Buenaventura-Cali, Cali, Colombia.
  • González-Martín AM; Department of Education and Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Atlántico Medio, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain.
Front Psychol ; 15: 1370084, 2024.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38646120
ABSTRACT

Objectives:

The purpose of this study has been to evaluate the use of gamification in the classroom, in terms of its effects on attention, concentration, creativity, and generic capabilities, for university students enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program in Physiotherapy.

Methods:

An experimental design was implemented, using three groups differentiated by their time of exposure to the game (0 min, 30 min, or 60 min per week). The sample consisted of 73 s-year students from a Bachelor's degree program in Physiotherapy. The theoretical content for each class was taught during a period of 4 months, reinforced by use of the Kahoot! Online platform. Selective attention and concentration were evaluated using the d2 Test of Attention; creative intelligence using the Creative Intelligence Test (CREA); and generic capabilities using the capabilities subscale of the Student Engagement Questionnaire (SEQ).

Results:

The study's participants had a mean age of 19.51 ± 0.9 years, and it has demonstrated that use of Kahoot! For longer periods of time, i.e., more than 60 min per day, can improve essential skills in university students, such as attention, creativity, critical thinking, self-managed learning, adaptability, problem solving, and computer literacy. This study's results show that integrating Kahoot! Into the educational environment, especially with longer sessions that allow for deeper immersion in the game, produces benefits by stimulating various cognitive aspects and enhancing complex skills.

Conclusion:

This study has demonstrated that use of Kahoot! Improves key skills such as attention, creativity, and critical thinking, especially when longer sessions are used. It is also suggested that its use should be balanced with other educational activities, in order to achieve comprehensive development for the students.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Front Psychol Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: España Pais de publicación: Suiza
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Front Psychol Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: España Pais de publicación: Suiza