RT Journal Article
T1 Exploring the role of interactive games in improving Spanish spelling skills: A Mobile App study
T2 Explorando el papel de los juegos interactivos en la mejora de las habilidades ortográficas en español: un estudio basado en una aplicación móvil
A1 Vázquez-Cano, Esteban
A1 Bernal-Bravo, César
A1 Ballesteros-Regaña, Cristóbal
A1 López Meneses, Eloy
K1 Gamification
K1 Spanish language
K1 Primary  Education
K1 Mobile  Application
K1 Spelling  Proficiency
AB This study aimed to investigate the impact of a specially designed mobile application, GAUBI, on Spanish spelling proficiency among primary school students. Utilizing a quasi-experimental design, we  hypothesized  that  GAUBI  would  significantly  improve  spelling  performance.  Additionally,  we examined the relationship between the type and duration of gameplay—specifically arcade, research, and fiction games—and improvements in spelling proficiency. The study involved 114 Spanish primary school students, who completed a pre-test to establish baseline spelling skills. Following a period of app usage, a post-test was administered to evaluate changes in performance. Pre-test and post-test assessments  were  aligned  with  the  primary  school  curriculum  in  Spanish.  Paired  samples  t-tests compared  pre-and  post-test  scores,  revealing  statistically  significant  improvements  in  spelling performance, with a big effect size (Cohen's d = 0.80). Pearson correlation coefficients explored the association between game type and spelling outcomes, identifying significant positive correlations for "Research" and "Fiction" games, while "Arcade" games showed no clear relationship. These findings suggest  that  narrative-driven  and  research-based  games  are  particularly  effective  in  enhancingspelling  skills.  The  results  support  the  use  of  gamification,  especially  through  collaborative  and narrative-rich games, as a beneficial strategy for practising Spanish spelling.
PB Universidad de Córdoba
YR 2024
FD 2024-12-16
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10433/22304
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10433/22304
LA en
NO Vázquez-Cano, E., Bernal-Bravo, C., Ballesteros-Regaña, C., & López-Meneses, E. (2024). Exploring the role of interactive games in improving Spanish spelling skills: A Mobile App study. EDMETIC, 14(1), art.4. https://doi.org/10.21071/edmetic.v14i1.17374
NO Departamento de Educación y Psicología Social. Universidad Pablo de Olavide.
DS RIO
RD May 9, 2026