Gamificação no ensino de cinemática e das leis de newton: o uso de gincanas pedagógicas como metodologia ativa

Abstract

This article aims to analyze the benefits and effectiveness of pedagogical gymkhana in the classroom, as an innovative approach to promote active student participation and skill development. Gamification in education uses game principles and elements to motivate and engage students in the teaching and learning process. In this sense, we use the pedagogical scavenger hunt to motivate them. To achieve this, we used Eric Mazur's peer instruction. A sequence of lessons was developed to apply the pedagogical scavenger hunt to a first-year high school class, based on the physics content that is generally seen in the first year of high school, which are kinematics and Newton's laws. Through group question and answer activities, develop skills by making the student active, complementing traditional teaching. The results indicate that students actually learn more about the content, as this tool contributes to their social development, encouraging camaraderie and stimulating creativity.