Maestría en Procesos de Aprendizaje y Enseñanzas de Segunda Lengua · 2026

The Influence of Roblox on English Proficiency as a Foreign Language Among 7th-Grade Students at Instituto San Carlos

This study determines the influence of a challenge-based pedagogical strategy using video games, especially the Roblox game, on the English language proficiency of 7th -grade students (ages 10-12) at Instituto San Carlos, a private school located in Medellín, Colombia. The study followed a mixed-methods case study design across three stages: first, students’ initial English proficiency (writing, listening, speaking and reading) these were measured using an A2 Key (KET) Cambridge Test –Pre-Test– (see Appendix B); second, an observation stage recorded students’ interaction (chat and audio) within private Roblox servers to document their language use during gameplay; the final stage, students’ proficiency was reassessed using again A2 Key (KET) Cambridge Test as a Post-Test (see Appendix G) to compare gains attributable to the Roblox-based strategy.

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