Pokébio – a evolução dos vegetais: uso da gamificação no ensino de biologia

Abstract

Currently, we are living in an era of diverse technologies of digital communications and cultural commerce. The individual of this generation is not satisfied with just receiving knowledge; he needs to test, experience and experiment. In this sense, a subject of studies called gamification has been applied in teaching. It consists of the use of game mechanics (rules, objectives and results) in environments outside games, building learning spaces mediated by challenge, pleasure and entertainment. The objective of this work was to develop a game, using the Pokémon theme, which is very popular with young people, using the gamification method, seeking to increase students' involvement and motivation to learn about Botany content. Most students identified the game as an important facilitating resource for their learning (with the percentage level above 30% in grades ranging from 3 to 5, using Likert scale) and 70% of students reported that they would like teachers from other disciplines also adopted this type of activity as a pedagogical strategy. This demonstrated that gamification can be an alternative with great potential for success in the search for modern and innovative ways in the teaching and learning process.