Gamificación con enfoque afectivo mediada por TIC para el desarrollo de la producción oral en estudiantes universitarios de inglés como lengua extranjera

Abstract

This study analyzes the impact of a pedagogical strategy based on gamification with an affective approach mediated by Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) to enhance oral production among university students learning English as a foreign language. The research was conducted at a higher education institution in Barranquilla with 14 first-semester students from the Administrative Management program. A qualitative approach based on action research was adopted. Data were collected through participant observation, field notes, open-ended questionnaires, and oral production records. Findings revealed a reduction in communication anxiety, increased motivation, and greater oral participation. Improvements in fluency and communicative confidence were also observed. The study concludes that the integration of gamification, affective learning, and ICT contributes positively to the development of oral competence in higher education contexts.