Virando a página na era digital: um estudo sobre tecnologia, leitura e motivação com estudantes

Abstract

This paper analyzes how digital technologies and gamification strategies can encourage reading habits among high school students, focusing on students at the Instituto Federal do Piauí – Picos Campus. The study arises from declining reading rates and the growing consumption of fast-paced digital content. It seeks to understand how these resources, often seen as competitors to reading, can be reinterpreted as allies in developing readers. The research adopted a quantitative and exploratory approach, administering an on-line questionnaire to 85 participants, covering questions about reading habits, preferred formats, app use, knowledge of literary social networks, gamified experiences, and motivating factors. The results indicated that, although many students still read little, there is a strong receptiveness to reading apps and an interest in more dynamic approaches, such as challenges and rewards. Low familiarity with literary social networks and limited experience with gamified activities were observed, revealing opportunities for new pedagogical practices. Based on this data, a gamified digital platform was proposed, integrating a book catalog, points system, rankings, and personalized challenges, facilitated by teachers. The conclusion is that technology, when used in a targeted manner, can expand access, promote engagement, and make reading more meaningful, contributing to the development of critical and participatory readers.