Jogue como uma garota: análise de igualdade de gênero na criação de jogos digitais com Scratch

Abstract

The concept of gender is a current topic and should be discussed more in the educational environment, thus forming citizens who are more aware of their freedom and respect for diversity. Based on this, the present work aims to use digital games to form students' reflective critical thinking about gender equality and stereotypes through workshops that promote dialogue and discussions on the topic, in addition to the creation of games by them. For this purpose, a discussion was held about gender stereotypes in professions and, then, stereotypes from games known to the target audience – technical high school students – to stimulate reflection and criticality on the topic through the construction of characters in games digital, using Scratch software. To investigate this issue, we opted for a qualitative methodological approach, focusing on participatory action research. In addition to carrying out bibliographical research on scientific production on the teaching-learning process of gender equality through digital games, as well as correlated themes in recent years. And to analyze the results, the action research cycle itself was used, which monitors and reflects on all stages. As an educational product, the script for a game was created in Scratch, which valued women's protagonist and the construction of characters without commonly found stereotypes. Analyzing the stages of the research, there was a great potential for questioning and analyzing gender equality and stereotypes in digital games. In addition to the fact that the topic is very relevant in today's society and the fact that it is associated with something that interests young people a lot, which is building their own games.