Jogos eletrônicos como estratégia de educação ambiental

Abstract

This research refers to the creation and testing of an electronic game with an environmental theme made in order to collaborate as an educational and pedagogical practice in environmental education. With the general objective of creating and testing the efficiency of electronic games within the scope of environmental education, in order to facilitate learning and interest in the theme and as specific objectives: creation of an electronic game with an environmental theme for environmental education, through the game engine Construct 2; classroom testing, with teachers and students; verification of each aspect of the games created, aiming to improve their construction, application and availability; improvement of interest in environmental education and alternative ways of applying it. The game was made on the game engine Construct 2, with HTML5 based code, after the game creation process, tests were made in a CMEI in the city of Teresina with first year students of the morning and afternoon shifts, as well as their respective teachers, where everyone played the game for about five to ten minutes, to then answer a previously structured questionnaire about aspects of the game. It is worth mentioning that every part of the game's testing was done in the midst of a pandemic situation, limiting the forms of interaction between researcher, teacher and students. Regarding the results, it was found that there was approval from students and teachers who participated in the test, as well as perception and acquisition of transmitted content. Finally, it is stated that the game is an active acquisition for environmental education, since it is a fully applicable and effective methodology. The focus of the games in the current research is to promote accessibility, interest and environmental education for students and teachers who normally would not have access to better content due to their socioeconomic status.