Estilos docentes: una intervención de aprendizaje basado en juegos

Abstract

This research article presents the results of an evaluative and mixed instrumental case study that aimed to evaluate how the pedagogical use of the game ‘¡Aye!’ could contribute to the development of authoritative teaching styles. An intervention based on game-based learning was implemented and evaluated with 13 teachers (3 men) from Bogotá, Colombia. Information was collected from a self-report questionnaire on teaching styles (before and after the intervention), observations (during the intervention) and in-depth interviews (six months after the intervention). Data from the questionnaires were analyzed through descriptive statistics, and those from the observations and interviews through qualitative content analysis. The results showed that the teachers reported an increase in their attitudes and behaviors associated with authoritative teaching styles, and that the game favored the capacity of the teachers to lead their classrooms promoting students’ participation and autonomy, as well as teachers’ positive affect towards their students. Results are discussed in light of their implications for innovation in teacher training processes related to classroom management skills.