Aprendizaje basado en juegos para aprender una segunda lengua en educación superior

Alicia González Pérez; Alicia Álvarez Serrano

doi:10.24310/innoeduca.2022.v8i2.13858

Authors

Alicia González Pérez Universidad de Extremadura Spain https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4289-5589
Alicia Álvarez Serrano Universidad de Extremadura Spain https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6252-7057

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24310/innoeduca.2022.v8i2.13858

Keywords:

Game based learning, systematic literature review, second languages, higher education

Abstract

Digital games offer a promising platform to engage students in second language practice. Recently, leading academics have made research contributions on the benefits of game-based learning. Hence, this study aims to gather empirical findings that shed light on the effectiveness of games in second language learning. To do this, a systematic literature review of scientific articles indexed in Web of Science and Scopus has been carried out, considering various inclusion/exclusion criteria. In total, ten scientific articles that meet all the inclusion/exclusion criteria have formed the sample and have served to answer the research questions posed. After a thorough analysis, evidence on both the pedagogical implications of digital game-based learning in second language acquisition and the effects of this form of learning on the development of skills and/or linguistic aspects stands out. Based on the results, it can be concluded that it is important for teachers to select games according to the type of competences they want to work on so that learning is meaningful and motivating. To this end, it is necessary for teachers to promote opportunities for interaction between peers that encourage second language practice and to offer additional help to students who have never played the game selected for second language learning.

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Author Biography

Alicia González Pérez, Universidad de Extremadura

Alicia González-Pérez is "Profesora Titular" in the Teacher Training College at University of Extremadura. She got Doctorate Award (2014) and PhD with European Mention in Education (2011) by University of Seville. She studied Pedagogy in Salamanca University (Spain) and she continued her studies in Dankook University (South Korea).

She has been collaborating with some prestige foreign universities as: Artevelde University (Bélgica), Università di Torino (Italia),Nord University (Norway), Universisty of Algarve and University of Coimbra (Portugal), Cag University (Turkey), Dankook University (South Korea), Bath Spa University (United Kingdom), Universidad del Estado de Santa Catarina - UDESC (Brazil) y Nesna University College (Norway).

She has been collaborated and participated in different International, European, National and Autonomous projects. She was Coordinator of MILAGE Project: Interactive Mathematics by implementing a Blended-Learning model with Augmented Reality and Game books funded by the European Union (2015-2018).

She is author of several National and International journal articles, book chapters and a books published in prestigious journals and editorials, about educational policies with ICT, educational innovation, educational technology, digital competence, and gender.

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