Gamification and Motivation in ESP Classes: A Digital Approach

Мельник, Оксана Володимирівна та Терещук, Марія Олександрівна (2026) Gamification and Motivation in ESP Classes: A Digital Approach Академічні візії (55). с. 1-10. ISSN 2786-586X

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Анотація

The study explores the impact of digital gamification on university students’ motivation and engagement in English for Specific Purposes (ESP) classes. Grounded in self-determination theory and emotional engagement models, the research investigates how game-based learning tools enhance intrinsic and extrinsic motivation in professional language education. A mixed-methods design was employed with 120 ESP students and 15 teachers participating in a semester-long digital gamification program using interactive platforms, badges, and challenge-based tasks. Quantitative data were analyzed through SPSS, while qualitative insights were derived from semi-structured interviews and reflective journals. The findings reveal a significant increase in learners’ motivation, participation, and confidence in performing professional communication tasks. Moreover, gamification positively influenced students’ emotional involvement and self-regulation in digital environments. Teachers emphasized the balance between playfulness and academic rigor as key to sustaining motivation. The paper concludes with pedagogical recommendations for integrating digital gamification in ESP curricula to foster active learning and emotional engagement. The results contribute to the broader discourse on technology-enhanced language learning and motivation-based instructional design.

Тип елементу :	Стаття
Ключові слова:	gamification; motivation; digital pedagogy; emotional engagement; higher education; English for Specific Purposes (ESP)
Типологія:	Статті у періодичних виданнях > Фахові (входять до переліку фахових, затверджений МОН)
Підрозділи:	Факультет романо-германської філології > Кафедра англійської мови та комунікації
Користувач, що депонує:	Оксана Володимирівна Мельник
Дата внесення:	08 Лип 2026 10:27
Останні зміни:	08 Лип 2026 10:27
URI:	https://elibrary.kubg.edu.ua/id/eprint/59179

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