O uso da gamificação para o ensino de fisiologia humana em duas turmas do ensino médio de uma escola pública no município de Laranjal do Jarí– Ap.

Abstract

This article was developed during the Supervised Internship III of the Degree in Biological Sciences at the Federal Institute of Amapá, Laranjal do Jari Campus, a pedagogical intervention was carried out with two classes of the 3rd year of high school in a public school. The objective of the research was to analyze the impact of gamification on the teaching of human physiology, promoting engagement and meaningful learning. Initially, it was observed that students had difficulty in understanding the content of “Cardiovascular System” due to the exclusive use of traditional methodologies. To address this problem, two stages were planned and executed: the construction of mind maps and the application of the game “Tabuleiro dos Sistemas”, based on the principles of gamification. The research, with a qualitative approach and action research nature, combined bibliographic review and field experiences to investigate the perceptions of the students. The results showed increased engagement, greater interaction in the classroom and interest in the methodology, with 90% of students expressing a preference for similar proposals in the future. Practice has shown that gamification can complement traditional methodologies, making the educational process more dynamic and attractive, especially by integrating playful elements that promote motivation and active participation. It is concluded that gamification is a promising methodology to complement traditional teaching, favoring active and meaningful learning. This experience highlights the importance of diversifying pedagogical strategies and using active methodologies in high school to overcome the challenges of traditional teaching.