Metodologia Ativa Gamificação Ensino e Aprendizagem (MAGEA) na formação continuada de professores

Abstract

The aim of this research is to analyze the contributions of the Gamification Teaching and Learning Active Methodology (GTM) to the continuing education process of teachers, using the Canva platform to design gamified pedagogical activities, and exploring the possibilities of using Google Forms and Gemini. To this end, a training workshop was conducted, led by the researcher and with practical intervention, for 30 (thirty) education professionals enrolled in the Contemporary Teaching Methodologies course at the Federal Technological University of Paraná (UTFPR), under the responsibility of Professor Armando Paulo da Silva, during the second semester of 2025. The results highlighted the positive impacts of this applied methodology, including a significant change in mindset among those involved, as they experienced the proposals collaboratively and appropriated the fundamentals and elements of gamification construction, using the Canva platform as a graphic editing tool. It was observed that the workshop fostered teamwork, but also provided an opportunity for critical reflection on teaching practice and the possibilities of innovative approaches in daily school life. Participants gained confidence by acquiring theoretical and practical knowledge to apply MAGEA autonomously and consciously in their teaching practice. Finally, it is worth mentioning that this research observes that continuing teacher education should go beyond theory and offer tools, practical knowledge, and support that reduce the gap between new technologies and what is actually experienced in the classroom, thus promoting a practice more consistent with the challenges of contemporary education.