From mobile language learning to gamification: an overlook of research results with business management students over a five-year period

• András Kétyi ^[1]
  1. [1] Budapest Business School
• Localización: Porta Linguarum: revista internacional de didáctica de las lenguas extranjeras, ISSN 1697-7467, Nº. Extra 1, 2016 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Innovating in the didactic second language scenario: new mobile, open and social models), págs. 45-59
• Idioma: inglés
• DOI: 10.30827/digibug.54087
• Títulos paralelos:
  • Del aprendizaje de lenguas usando dispositivos móviles a la gamificación: resumen de los resultados de 5 años de investigación con estudiantes de Dirección de Empresas
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  • español

    Tras un exitoso proyecto piloto usando busuu, se ha evaluado la efectividad de esta aplicación para el aprendizaje de idiomas con estudiantes de 4 lenguas (alemán, inglés, español e italiano) (n=94) usando pruebas previas y posteriores de sus conocimientos al respecto. Los resultados de estas pruebas muestran que el grupo experimental aumentó su rendimiento (+2,2%), mientras que el propio del grupo de control decreció (-3,1%) y su diferencia tras la segunda prueba de evaluación es estadísticamente significativa (p=0,013).

    Inmediatamente después, se hizo un nuevo experimento con Lifeline, una historia de ciencia ficción interactiva basada en la escritura de textos, que combina lectura y juego. Los estudiantes, a la vista de sus comentarios de evaluación de la experiencia, encontraron esta aplicación para móviles muy motivadora y excitante, por lo que futuras investigaciones se centrarán en la efectividad de Lifeline en el aprendizaje de lenguas.

  • English

    After a successful pilot project using busuu, we tested the chosen language learning application’s effectiveness with learners of four languages (German, English, Spanish, Italian) (n=94) using pre and post language tests. According to the language test results, the experimental group increased their performance (+2.2%) while the control group’s performance decreased (-3.1%) and the difference in post-measurement was statistically significant (p=.013). Shortly after this, we tested Lifeline, a text-based interactive sci-fi story, which combines reading with a game. The students’ feedbacks show that they found the app very motivating and exciting. Further research will focus on the effectiveness of Lifeline in language learning.

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