Jogos digitais na educação a distância: ensino e aprendizagem de conteúdos de zoologia

Abstract

This research aims to describe virtual games coupled to Zoology subjects with methodological proposals oriented to Middle School in the context of distance learning. The need to develop new insights that can be applied in the current distance learning model comes in handy, since many teaching professionals show little curricular base or previous knowledge ranging the use of technology in courseware modules. This research displays a qualitative profile, utilizing a descriptive methodology. The analysis unit is composed of three virtual games coupled to the study of Zoology. The development of the evaluation consists of three stages: planning, data collection, and data analysis. This work was performed in January 2021 through platforms and digital information vehicles via the internet. Data collection was carried out in three phases: search and game selection, downloading and classification of the chosen ones, besides preliminary description. Data analysis was executed from the interpretive and detailed reading of each game's definition in the face of the previously selected categories. It was observed how audiovisual elements interacted with the player's perspective because of their playability process. Moreover, the interfaces aimed to integrate several aspects, regardless of whether they are targeted to technical elements, and bound to subjective perceptions of each individual, which can be visualized because of game experience. The obtained results will have direct application on the final years of Middle School in private and public schools. With the recent perspectives, the assignment of digital games through classes with remote mode becomes facilitated. Each student will have their access platform (smartphones, laptops, computers, among others) utilized to receive necessary instructions from the teacher and immerse in gameplay.