PythonGo!: una Aplicación Gamificada para el Aprendizaje de Programación en Python.

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Title:	PythonGo!: una Aplicación Gamificada para el Aprendizaje de Programación en Python.
Alternate Title:	PythonGo!: A gamified app for Learning Python Programming.
Authors:	PIMENTEL CANTERO, JESSICA¹, DAZA PALENCIA, EDUARDO JOSÉ¹, MACHUCA VILLEGAS, LILIANA ESTHER¹, BEDOYA LEIVA, OSCAR FERNANDO¹ oscar.bedoya@correounivalle.edu.co
Source:	Revista EIA. ene-jun2026, Vol. 23 Issue 45, p1-25. 25p.
Abstract (English):	Learning programming represents a significant challenge for many engineering students, especially during the early stages of their academic training. This article presents the development and implementation of PythonGo!, a web application designed to enhance students' motivation and engagement in learning basic programming concepts through a structured gamification strategy. The application was developed using the Scrum agile methodology, which enabled the iterative and organized construction of key artifacts such as BPMN diagrams, the database structure, functional modules, and the user interface. For its validation, a nonexperimental quantitative approach was applied with a sample of 33 students from different engineering programs. The results obtained through a structured survey indicated a positive evaluation from the students: 86.7% reported that the gamification elements helped them stay motivated, 93.3% considered the instructions and objectives of the exercises to be clear, and 93.3% rated the interface as intuitive and easy to use. However, some limitations and areas for improvement were also identified, such as the clarity of instructions in certain activities. These findings suggest that a gamified application, designed and contextualized to support programming instruction, can be well received by students and contribute to a more engaging and meaningful learning experience. It is concluded that the integration of gamification strategies, combined with a structured and user-centered development process, offers a viable alternative for innovating programming education from both pedagogical and technological perspectives. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Abstract (Spanish):	El aprendizaje de la programación representa un reto para muchos estudiantes de ingeniería, especialmente en los primeros cursos del plan de estudios. Este artículo presenta el desarrollo e implementación de PythonGo!, una aplicación web que busca fortalecer la motivación y el compromiso de los estudiantes en el aprendizaje de conceptos básicos de programación mediante una estrategia de gamificación estructurada. La propuesta fue desarrollada utilizando la metodología ágil Scrum, lo que permitió una construcción iterativa y ordenada de artefactos como diagramas BPMN, la base de datos, los módulos funcionales y la interfaz de usuario. Para su validación, se aplicó un enfoque cuantitativo no experimental con una muestra de 33 estudiantes de diferentes programas de ingeniería. Los resultados obtenidos a través de una encuesta estructurada indicaron una valoración positiva por parte de los estudiantes: el 86,7 % de los estudiantes afirmaron que los elementos de gamificación les ayudaron a mantenerse motivados, el 93,3 % consideró claras las instrucciones y objetivos de los ejercicios, y el 93,3 % calificó la interfaz como intuitiva y fácil de usar. Sin embargo, también se identificaron limitaciones y aspectos por mejorar, tales como la claridad de las instrucciones de algunas actividades. Estos resultados muestran que una aplicación gamificada, diseñada y contextualizada para apoyar la enseñanza de la programación, puede ser bien recibida por los estudiantes y contribuir a generar una experiencia de aprendizaje más atractiva y significativa. A partir de los resultados, se concluye que la integración de estrategias de gamificación, junto con un proceso de desarrollo estructurado y centrado en el usuario, constituye una alternativa viable para innovar en la enseñanza de la programación desde una perspectiva pedagógica y tecnológica. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:	Learning programming represents a significant challenge for many engineering students, especially during the early stages of their academic training. This article presents the development and implementation of PythonGo!, a web application designed to enhance students' motivation and engagement in learning basic programming concepts through a structured gamification strategy. The application was developed using the Scrum agile methodology, which enabled the iterative and organized construction of key artifacts such as BPMN diagrams, the database structure, functional modules, and the user interface. For its validation, a nonexperimental quantitative approach was applied with a sample of 33 students from different engineering programs. The results obtained through a structured survey indicated a positive evaluation from the students: 86.7% reported that the gamification elements helped them stay motivated, 93.3% considered the instructions and objectives of the exercises to be clear, and 93.3% rated the interface as intuitive and easy to use. However, some limitations and areas for improvement were also identified, such as the clarity of instructions in certain activities. These findings suggest that a gamified application, designed and contextualized to support programming instruction, can be well received by students and contribute to a more engaging and meaningful learning experience. It is concluded that the integration of gamification strategies, combined with a structured and user-centered development process, offers a viable alternative for innovating programming education from both pedagogical and technological perspectives. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:	17941237
DOI:	10.24050/reia.v23i45.1920