Aventura devoniana: a elaboração de um jogo de RPG sobre a teoria da evolução

Abstract

During science education, the main challenge faced by teachers is to make the process truly engaging and meaningful. A playful approach can promote a more stimulating and interesting environment for students, facilitating the learning process. One way to approach playfulness is through the use of games that stimulate student development, making learning more fluid. Considering the difficulty of teaching the Theory of Evolution in schools, the objective of this work was to develop a role-playing game (RPG) to be used as a facilitating pedagogical tool for science education. The work was based on observations made in a physical logbook containing notes and questionnaires, employing a qualitative approach to students' perceptions of the content and application of the game. The game was implemented with 14 students from EJA (Education for Young People and Adults) at a high school in Pacajus. The game's development considered the students' main questions about the content, aiming to connect meaning to the prior knowledge of those involved in the narrative. Qualitative research has shown that using the game provided students with a better understanding of the content covered.