163284 20251024172259.0 doi 10.3390/educsci15101341 sideral 145778 ART-2025-145778 eng Denoni-Buján, Magalí Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0001-9650-4745 Challenges of Innovation Through Gamification in the Classroom 2025 The demands of modern society regarding academic training have placed the focus of education on active methodologies. Their proven success also presents challenges for the innovation they entail. In this regard, methodological strategies such as gamification are currently focusing their analyses on design to ensure the effectiveness of their outcomes. With this in mind, we aim to analyse a gamification experience in higher education from the perspective of the various stakeholders involved. Using a qualitative methodology, data from an open-ended survey and the learning journals of 73 students were triangulated with the teaching journals of four lecturers. The category-based data analysis indicates that escape room-type games and digital boards are the most highly valued as innovative educational tools that promote active learning. Conflict resolution, cooperative work, and understanding of theoretical knowledge stood out as achieved objectives. The overall positive view, the classroom atmosphere of excitement and fun, and the impact on learning due to increased motivation were highlighted in participants’ opinions. From the lecturers’ perspective, the outcome is shown to be worthwhile in terms of effort and benefit. Access copy available to the general public Unrestricted info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/UZ/PIIDUZ-1-5301 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess by https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.es info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Marcen, Celia Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0001-5485-881X Gracia-Gil, Ana Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0002-2420-4361 Casanovas López, Raquel Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0003-4790-531X Coral-Aguilar, Sheila Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0009-0000-2544-6170 4009 775 Universidad de Zaragoza Dpto. Psicología y Sociología Área Sociología 4001 215 Universidad de Zaragoza Dpto. Ciencias de la Educación Área Didáctica y Organiz. Esc. 4001 625 Universidad de Zaragoza Dpto. Ciencias de la Educación Área Métod.Invest.Diag.Educac. 4001 805 Universidad de Zaragoza Dpto. Ciencias de la Educación Área Teoría e Histª. Educación 15, 10 (2025), 1341 [16 pp.] Education Sciences 2227-7102 280934 http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/163284/files/texto_completo.pdf Versión publicada 2539785 http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/163284/files/texto_completo.jpg?subformat=icon icon Versión publicada oai:zaguan.unizar.es:163284 articulos driver 2025-10-24-16:56:27 ARTICLE