Enigmas de Solaris: protótipo de jogo educacional para o ensino de programação no Curso de Análise e Desenvolvimento de Sistemas do IFPI – Campus Pedro II

Abstract

This work presents the development and implementation of the educational game prototype Enigmas de Solaris, aimed at teaching programming logic in the Analysis and Systems Deve lopment course at the Federal Institute of Piauí– Campus Pedro II. The proposal is based on gamification as a teaching strategy, using progressive challenges to help students understand fundamental programming concepts. The methodology adopted included bibliographic research on programming education and gamification, as well as the development and application of the prototype in an academic environment. The results showed that the use of educational games significantly contributes to increasing students’ engagement and motivation, facilitating the assimilation of content in a playful and interactive way. It is concluded that gamification is an effective pedagogical tool for teaching programming, providing a more dynamic and accessible learning experience.