O USO DA GAMIFICAÇÃO DIGITAL NO ENSINO DA GEOMETRIA PLANA: desenvolvimento e aplicação de um jogo inspirado no Pokémon: fire red

Abstract

Active methodologies have emerged as effective strategies for increasing engagement and learning in mathematics education. The use of digital tools, combined with pedagogically grounded lesson planning, makes classroom activities more appealing, promoting efficiency through playful learning. In this context, the present study aimed to develop a gamified active methodology and analyze the disparity in results obtained—through an applied test—between this approach and a traditional teaching methodology. To create the gamified methodology, a digital game inspired by Pokémon: Fire Red was developed, incorporating RPG elements designed to captivate and motivate players in their pursuit of rewards. The game features a broad exploration system, NPCs for interaction, and battles that assess participants’ mathematical skills. The traditional methodology was conducted through an expository lesson, using only the board to present content and solve exercises. To verify potential differences in knowledge retention between students exposed to the two approaches, a test of equivalent difficulty was administered to both groups one week after the interventions. The scores were recorded and compared based on the average obtained by each group. The results revealed a significant improvement in performance and content retention among the students who used the digital game, indicating the potential of active methodologies for mathematics teaching. The experiment was conducted with a first-semester class of the Mathematics Teaching Degree Program at the Federal Institute of Amapá, with participants randomly assigned to ensure impartiality and fairness in the comparison between groups.