Algebraticando na matemática: o jogo digital como um meio de motivação no ensino-aprendizado da álgebra no ensino médio integrado

Abstract

School spaces have been undergoing changes and the advancement of digital technologies in education has proven to be essential in the modernization of classes and the way of learning. Digital technologies are an interactive tool that can contribute to teaching and the use of digital games in classes can increase student engagement and motivation. The investigation arises from the need for a playful and motivational environment in mathematics classes. This research, which is part of the research line “Educational Practices in Professional and Technological Education (EPT), Macroproject 1 - Methodological proposals and didactic resources in formal and non-formal teaching spaces in EPT”, sought as a general objective to evaluate the motivation of students provoked by the use of the digital game developed for teaching algebra in mathematics. The research had as methodological procedures the qualitative approach and the descriptive nature, and it was carried out at the Federal Institute of Mato Grosso do Sul (IFMS), Campus Campo Grande. Data were obtained through a demographic questionnaire, an evaluation questionnaire (based on the ARCS motivation model) and observation, carried out in the classes of the 1st and 2nd semesters of the Technical Course in Informatics in the Integrated High School modality. The results showed a high percentage of agreement in the four ARCS categories, showing that students were committed, motivated and interested in performing the class with the digital game. The objectives were achieved and the results verified were satisfactory, indicating that it is possible to use the digital game as a motivating tool in teaching. We hope that this work can serve in the future as a motivational support tool during algebra mathematics classes.