Desenvolvimento de jogo para o ensino de Biologia: ludo da fotossíntese

Abstract

These biochemical mechanisms lie behind common issues associated with difficulties in teaching and learning certain fundamental processes in biology classes at secondary level. This work seeks to present an alternative approach to the teaching of photosynthesis, in a playful manner, without ignoring the relevance of key scientific concepts. This work aims at the production of an educational game entitled Photosynthesis Ludo. It refers to a board game as a pedagogical tool in teaching of biochemical mechanisms related to photosynthesis. The game is based on the literature regarding educational games and biology contents, and takes into account other available teaching materials on the subject. Educational games constitute different and powerful ways in science concepts learning for they provide an additional motivation for students. They also stimulate socialization and cooperation, together with improving teaching and learning conditions. The concept of Scientific Literacy was taken as a guideline for both game planning and validation. Our results indicate the feasibility applying the game in the context of biology classes in Brazilian public schools. The results can be to list the students showed an interest in science education, enthusiasm to play, empathy with other colleagues during the game, sportsmanship face of difficulties and interest in repeating the activity. The results of the application of the game in the context of the classroom indicate a real possibility of use.