A efetividade do Kahoot na educação: estratégias inovadoras para engajamento e avaliação significativa no ensino médio integrado

Abstract

The use of educational games incorporating digital information and communication technologies in the classroom is still an underutilized practice by many educators who adhere to traditional teaching models due to their beliefs and paradigms. The application of active learning methodologies in gamified didactic practices is being implemented to break away from outdated educational models. Given this issue, the objective of this study was to analyze the effectiveness of Kahoot in education as an innovative strategy for engagement and meaningful assessment in integrated high school education. The main authors referenced include Prensky (2001), Moran (2015), Dellos (2015), Miranda (2023), and Almeida (2024), focusing on bibliographies related to active methodologies in education, gamification, and Kahoot as a technological teaching method. The research methodology adopted was applied research, using the inductive method with a descriptive classification approach, allowing for the comparison of variables obtained through innovative methodological practice. This study follows a qualitative and quantitative approach through a case study, involving second-year students from the Integrated Technical Course in Food Technology and a mathematics teacher from the Federal Institute of Education, Science, and Technology of Amapá – Macapá Campus. This research explores the benefits of gamification in the educational context, highlighting how the use of quizzes, polls, and interactive challenges can facilitate content assimilation and strengthen students' connection with learning. Furthermore, it discusses how data generated by the platform provides teachers with insights that enable them to adjust their pedagogical strategies, promoting more effective diagnostic and formative assessments. Kahoot, a game-based platform, has stood out for making learning more dynamic, interactive, and meaningful, increasing engagement and encouraging students' active participation in the classroom.