Truths and Lies on the Net: An Educational Experience on Fallacies Through the Game Among Us

Marino-Jiménez M.; Sánchez-Chávez N.; Rivero-Fortón Y.; Hernández-Sánchez K. · SAGE Open (2025) · DOI: 10.1177/21582440251327251

Resumen

Student performance, disciplinary innovation and teaching methodology occupy the main concerns of educational research. Therefore, there is a greater interest in gamification strategies, where digital tools facilitate the development of competitive activities and strengthening of learning. One example of this idea is the use of video games created for non-educational purposes, where disciplinary strategies and/or social skills can be developed. In this paper, the game Among Us is used to develop an educational experience at higher education. Its use helps to develop a methodology for the identification and analysis of fallacies, according to their recurrency and effectiveness. The result of this learning experience led to a greater comprehension about the use of fallacies, favorable perceptions about the use of games for educational experience, and a deeper reflection about social intelligence in the students. © The Author(s) 2025.; The development of the argument through the fallacies used in the game Among Us This work develops a methodological proposal for the development of the argument through the analysis of the fallacies used in the game Among Us. The chosen environment represents high interest for students, as well as better learning results. © The Author(s) 2025.

Instituciones: Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola; Universidad María Auxiliadora