Revisão bibliográfica sobre a gamificação com enfoque no ensino de ciências e biologia

Abstract

Gamification is a type of active methodology, in which the student is placed as an active agent in the teaching and learning process, as opposed to traditional pedagogical practice, by making classes more dynamic and fun, where the teacher acts as a mediator and the student as a protagonist. Bearing in mind the importance of playful games in the teaching and learning process of students, the objective was to present a bibliographical review about the use of gamification in the teaching of Science and Biology. The research was a bibliographical and integrative review. Data were analyzed using the mixed approach method and content analysis. The Sucupira Platform was used to search for theses and dissertations. The study comprised a quantity of 16 Master's dissertations and 1 Doctoral thesis, between the years 2012 to 2022. The analyzed texts were grouped into three categories: 1. Active methodologies that contribute to the improvement of teaching and student learning; 2. The teacher's mediation as a fundamental part of this process; 3. The educational system needs to change. From the results obtained, it was possible to perceive that the active methodologies help for the academic development of the students, during the Science and Biology classes. In addition, it was shown that the mediation of education professionals is essential in the teaching and learning process. In addition, the educational system needs to change, since, with the age of technologies, traditional classes no longer satisfy the demands of the educational context.