Uma abordagem de ensino-aprendizagem para percepção de informações usando realidade virtual na web com educação financeira

Abstract

In a global scenario of increasing economic complexity and the imperative to form financially conscious citizens from an early age, Financial Education for children emerges as a fundamental pillar; however, the abstract nature of many of its concepts and the limitations of traditional teaching methodologies often result in low engagement. Facing this challenge, this thesis investigated the feasibility and impact of an innovative approach: teaching and learning Financial Education for children using the "Sabidin"prototype, an immersive platform based onWeb Virtual Reality (VR). The methodology adopted involved the meticulous development of the interactive virtual environment and its subsequent application with children, aiming to analyze VR’s potential in influencing the perception of financial information, as well as the engagement and interaction of participants. The results, while presenting challenges in the full quantitative corroboration of some hypotheses directly linked to information perception, revealed remarkably promising qualitative aspects, with a notable level of high engagement, spontaneous interaction, enthusiastic participation, along with a strong sense of companionship and teamwork, demonstrating VR as a powerful tool to transform the learning of financial concepts into something concrete, collaborative, and memorable. Finally, it is concluded that, even with the nuances in measuring direct cognitive impacts, Virtual Reality establishes itself as an exceptionally promising approach for children’s Financial Education, reinforcing technology’s role as a catalyst for engaging learning experiences and highlighting its potential to foster the development of crucial socioemotional skills for future generations.