Diseño de Herramientas Pedagógicas en Base a la Gamificación Favoreciendo el Rendimiento Académico y Motivación de los Estudiantes de Pregrado en Instrumentación Quirúrgica de la Universidad de Santander

Abstract

Motivation in education can be defined as the positive attitude toward achieving learning. Tapara-Enriquez (2017) points out that the way traditional classes have been conducted tends to be tied to methods and techniques that, over time, have fallen into monotony, and this is one of the main factors linked to students’ lack of interest and demotivation in learning. In this regard, Rodríguez-Pérez (2012) and Triana et al. (2016) highlighted the decisive role that motivation plays in students through the teacher, the methodology used, and the strategies established to foster interaction between teacher and students, thereby increasing their interest and skills. To foster students’ interest and interaction in class, gamification has gained popularity in recent years as an innovative educational strategy, since it seeks to improve learning through the use of game elements such as rewards, challenges, and friendly competition. This project aims to evaluate the impact of gamification on the academic performance and motivation of undergraduate students in Surgical Instrumentation at the University of Santander. Since motivation is a key factor in the learning process, it is relevant to investigate whether the implementation of these techniques can positively influence academic outcomes.