Impacto da Utilização de Jogos Didáticos no Ensino de Cinética Química na Escola Centro Estadual de Tempo Integral Paulistana

Abstract

This work was developed with an emphasis on active methodologies, specifically on educational games, which are part of the aforementioned methodologies, which create a pleasant environment, making classes more enjoyable, with more dynamic and efficient teaching, thus favoring student learning (NICÁCIO E ALMEIDA, 2020). Thus, the theoretical basis addresses the importance of active methodologies in teaching Chemistry, highlighting educational games as tools that promote meaningful and contextualized learning. Thus, given the problem, which arose from an interview with the Chemistry teacher at the Centro Estadual de Tempo Integral Paulistana (CETI-Paulistana) educational institution regarding the difficulties experienced in 2023, an intervention was necessary, seeking solutions to the problems highlighted by the educator, in the teaching of Chemical kinetics. Therefore, this research aimed to investigate the impact of using educational games in teaching Chemical Kinetics to 2nd year high school students at the Escola Centro Estadual de Tempo Integral Paulistana. The methodology adopted includes a quantitative and qualitative action research, where two specific educational games for the mentioned content were developed and applied. Data were collected through questionnaires applied before and after the intervention, and analyzed through comparative graphs. The results indicate a significant improvement in student performance, showing that educational games not only facilitate the understanding of concepts, but also increase student engagement and motivation. It is concluded that the integration of educational games in Chemistry teaching can be an effective strategy to overcome learning difficulties, providing a more dynamic and interactive educational environment.