THEORETICAL AND PEDAGOGICAL FOUNDATIONS FOR DEVELOPING COGNITIVE APPROACHES AND METACOGNITIVE SKILLS IN THE PROCESS OF GAMIFICATION
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This study explores the theoretical foundations of enhancing learners’ cognitive processes (perception, memory, and thinking) and metacognitive skills (self-regulated learning) through gamification in language teaching. Gamification addresses the motivational limitations of traditional cognitive approaches by encouraging active knowledge processing through game mechanics such as missions, points, and levels. The analysis demonstrates that gamified tasks activate all stages of Bloom’s Taxonomy, prompting learners to engage in logical reasoning, strategic planning, and reflective thinking.
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