Pedagogical RPG as an alternative tool for the teaching of Physics in High School

Authors

  • Anderson Camatari Vilas Boas Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco, Senhor do Bonfim, BA
  • André Gonçalves Macêna Júnior Universidade Federal de Alagoas, Maceió, AL
  • Marinez Meneghello Passos Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Londrina, PR

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5007/2175-7941.2017v34n2p372

Abstract

This work presents the Pedagogical RPG as a tool for teaching Physics in High School, by giving a general explanation of what the RPG is and how this game can be used in teaching Physics, and presenting a didactic proposal in which students are protagonists of their learning at being placed in problem-situations where physical concepts previously studied are involved. The data from this study (interviews, questionnaires, field notes and activities written by the students) were examined by Discursive Textual Analysis Method, in order to: identify changes in the way students understand and show the discussed concepts; list advantages and difficulties (for the students or the teacher) of application of Pedagogical RPG in the classroom; highlight the actions of these students against news situations where their expertise was needed. The results show that the Pedagogical RPG is a good tool for Physics learning, improving students' interest, stimulating the imagination and teamwork, and being fun.

Author Biographies

Anderson Camatari Vilas Boas, Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco, Senhor do Bonfim, BA

Professor do Colegiado de Ciências da Natureza da Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco, Senhor do Bonfim.

André Gonçalves Macêna Júnior, Universidade Federal de Alagoas, Maceió, AL

Mestrando no Programa de Mestrado Nacional Profissional em Ensino de Física.

Marinez Meneghello Passos, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Londrina, PR

Professora Sênior do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ensino de Ciências e Educação Matemática da Universidade Estadual de Londrina.

Published

2017-08-09

How to Cite

Camatari Vilas Boas, A., Gonçalves Macêna Júnior, A., & Meneghello Passos, M. (2017). Pedagogical RPG as an alternative tool for the teaching of Physics in High School. Caderno Brasileiro De Ensino De Física, 34(2), 372–403. https://doi.org/10.5007/2175-7941.2017v34n2p372

Issue

Section

Pesquisa em Ensino de Física

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