GATHERED (Fiscal) GAMES: A pedagogical toolkit for teaching Spanish taxation
Autores: Angoitia Grijalba, Miguel (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. Departamento de Economía y Hacienda Pública, Facultad de Ciencias Económicas y Empresariales. C/ Francisco Tomás y Valiente, 5, 28049Madrid, España) | Cortellese, Francesco (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. Departamento de Economía y Hacienda Pública, Facultad de Ciencias Económicas y Empresariales. C/ Francisco Tomás y Valiente, 5, 28049Madrid, España) | de la Torre, Eva Mª (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. Departamento de Economía y Hacienda Pública, Facultad de Ciencias Económicas y Empresariales, Avenida Francisco Tomás y Valiente, 5, Campus Cantoblanco, 28049Madrid, España.) | Mora-Ruano, Rubén (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. Departamento de Economía y Hacienda Pública, Facultad de Ciencias Económicas y Empresariales. C/ Francisco Tomás y Valiente, 5, 28049Madrid, España)
This article presents the findings of an innovative teaching project titled “Gathered (Fiscal) Games”, implemented in taxation courses at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM) and the Universidad Rey Juan Carlos (URJC). The project aimed to enhance students’ understanding of the Spanish tax system through gamification—a pedagogical strategy that integrates game design elements into the learning process. The results of the study were promising, indicating that gamified activities significantly improved students’ motivation, engagement, and learning, as well as their technical and transversal skills. The activities were well received, with the majority of evaluations scoring above 4 out of 5, reflecting the successful integration of gamification into the curriculum. The article underscores that the effectiveness of such activities is closely linked to the instructor’s ability to implement and manage them effectively. These findings contribute to the discourse on innovative teaching practices and offer a replicable model for incorporating similar strategies in other academic disciplines.