Fundamentals for Applying Gamification in Physical Education from a Reflective and Critical Perspective

Abstract

Gamification in Physical Education (PE) has become increasingly popular in recent years, demonstrating its positive effects
on a variety of variables. However, there are few texts that address this pedagogical model from a reflective perspective.
The aim of this article is to carry out a critical narrative review in which seven scientific and pedagogical principles are
established in order to implement gamification with learning guarantees. In addition, a series of theoretical and practical
considerations are presented, which can be considered by PE teachers in order to integrate gamification into their teaching
programmes. It is intended that this manuscript may be of interest and useful to all those teachers, especially of PE,
interested in applying gamification in their classes, regardless of the content being addressed. It should be remembered
that any teaching approach used must be associated with the main objective of the subject, which is that students learn.