A gamificação como estratégia de engajamento e motivação no ensino da Física no ensino médio

Abstract

This Final Course Work proposes a reflection on the use of gamification as a tool to make Physics teaching in High School more engaging, motivating and closer to the students' reality. The idea arose from the observation of a common scenario in schools: many students face difficulties and lack of interest in subjects in the area of Natural Sciences, especially Physics, which ends up compromising their learning and participation in the classroom. In view of this, we sought to explore alternatives that would bring the content closer to the experiences of young people, making the teaching-learning process more dynamic and attractive. Gamification, which consists of incorporating game elements — such as challenges, rewards and rankings — into educational contexts, proved to be an interesting possibility in this sense. The study was conducted with students in the 2nd year of High School at Colégio Dom Felipe Pré-universitário in Fortaleza. During Physics classes, a questionnaire was applied to understand how students perceive the use of gamification in the learning process. The theoretical basis addressed concepts such as active methodologies, meaningful learning and the historical challenges of teaching Physics. The objective is to contribute with pedagogical practices that respect the student's reality and encourage their protagonism in the classroom.