Gameplay in education as a factor in increasing motivation to learning material in the study course of native literature

The purpose of the study is to consider the theoretical aspects of gamephymification as the latest educational technology; to analyze the practical application of this technology in the lessons in native literature in the basic school in the humanitarian classes. The article notes that the phenomenon of gameplay is based on three components: instant feedback; increasing the motivation of students to the studied subject; developing the ability to analyze the artistic text. The scientific novelty consists in an attempt to introduce into the practice of studying the 18th century visual novel as a way to increase the motivation of students to read the literary works of their native land; to determine the advantages of this approach in comparison with traditional methods of teaching literature in school. As a result reveals such advantages of this technology as development of students' creative approach to the analysis of texts and formation of skills of critical thinking, which are necessary for modern schoolchildren in real life.