THE EFFECTIVENESS OF GAMIFICATION TECHNOLOGIES IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING
Keywords:
Keywords: English language teaching, gamification, educational technology, motivation, digital learning, interactive learning.Abstract
Abstract
This article discusses the effectiveness of gamification technologies in English
language teaching. Increasing learners’ motivation, engagement, and academic
performance is one of the major goals of modern education. This study investigates the
use of gamification elements (points, badges, leaderboards, levels and rewards) to
improve language learning outcomes. The results suggest that gamification is
beneficial for students' motivation, participation and language skills. Additionally,
gamified learning settings help develop the abilities of independent learning and
enhance the educational experience through a more interactive approach.
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