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Effizienz- und Motivationssteigerung im universitären Fremdsprachenunterricht durch Gamification als ein innovatives Instrument
Efficiency and Motivation Enhancement in University Foreign Language Teaching through Gamification as an Innovative Instrument

Author(s): Gergana Fyrkova, Gergana Boyanova, Ani Koleva
Subject(s): Language studies, Language and Literature Studies, Foreign languages learning, Philology
Published by: Сдружение "Дружество на преподавателите по немски език в България"
Keywords: project; gamification; foreign language

Summary/Abstract: The main objectives of the research project are as follows: To systematize the benefits and opportunities generated by the application of gamification in the transfer and acquisition of various types of knowledge in foreign language education. To generate hypotheses that can be empirically tested in subsequent studies. To develop tools aimed at improving the quality and adaptability of gamified activities and methods in the foreign language education of students from various disciplines.The main objectives of the research project are as follows: To systematize the benefits and opportunities generated by the application of gamification in the transfer and acquisition of various types of knowledge in foreign language education. To generate hypotheses that can be empirically tested in subsequent studies. To develop tools aimed at improving the quality and adaptability of gamified activities and methods in the foreign language education of students from various disciplines. The project's outcomes will contribute to the implementation of advanced strategies, methods, and tools in university-level foreign language teaching, aligning the educational process with the needs of new generations and the digital world. The emerging context of teaching and learning in hybrid environments necessitates a contemporary perspective on motivation mechanisms and strategies for their enhancement.

  • Issue Year: 1/2024
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 14-19
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: German
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