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    Effects of digital videogames on the learning process in an EFL classroom
    (Universidad de Cuenca, 2021-01-26) Guartazaca Tacuri, Monica Daniela; Rodríguez Cajamarca, Valeria Fernanda; Jara Villacreces, Jean Paul
    In the following research study, the effects of video games in the learning process of an EFL context will be issued; specifically, they will be related to the learning skills development, Lexical strategies and Motivation. Some inclusion criteria were related to; (a) EFL settings, (b) years from 1995-onwards, (c) gaming consoles, among others. Being this an exploratory research synthesis, 20 studies were selected to be compared in the possible literature to create a discussion among their findings. After the stated documentation for each of the three categories, the analysis showed that there were positive outcomes if video games are used in a classroom. Most of the studies aimed to find just one result, but after applying their methodology, possible secondary results emerged as well. This showed that video games are connected to EFL learning in some unexpected ways. Similarly, it was explained by various authors that video games should use interesting activities as well to get an actual constructive outcome. Finally, it was also important to discover that most of the studies were carried out in Asia due to the lack of technological resources in Latin American schools.