O uso da gamificação no processo de ensino da língua inglesa para alunos de ensino fundamental de uma escola pública de Teresina

Abstract

One of the problems that English teachers at public schools in Teresina have been facing is the lack of interest from students in their classes. Students generally show greater interest in other subjects, including electronic games. By using game elements in environments that are not directly related to games, a concept called gamification, allows students to feel more motivated to participate in classes compared to more traditional classes. This research aimed to demonstrate how the use of gamification in an elementary school in Teresina can positively influence student engagement in English language classes. Among the researched authors, Huizinga (2000), Fadel et. al. (2014), Alves (2015), Gee (2004), and Tolomei (2017). The methodology used was documentary research, as a personal collection of activities carried out by students from a public school in Teresina was used to analyze their performances before and after the use of gamification. Of the hypothesis raised, one was confirmed, which is that the use of gamification in English classes caused an increase in student engagement, given that the competitive nature of games is quite attractive.