GAMIFICATION IN THE TEACHING-LEARNING PROCESS OF THE DISCIPLINE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH METHODOLOGY: the practice of the card game "Norma a Norma"

a prática do jogo de cartas “Norma a Norma”

Abstract

The practice of gamification in higher education contributes to developing skills and competencies related to scientific knowledge. In this context, it presents the practice of creating and implementing a question-and-answer game with elements of ABNT standards, developed as part of a teaching project in 2023 with first-year students of Library Science at a Federal University in Northeast Brazil. This study was an empirical research of applied sciences with an exploratory-descriptive qualitative approach. The technical procedures involved a literature review on gamification in education and field research, including unsystematic observation of the "Norma a Norma" game in the classroom and administering a mixed questionnaire to students after the experience. The results demonstrate that the gamified environment contributed to improvements in student engagement, interaction, and motivation, as well as in grade averages and approval rates. It is concluded that active methodologies, such as gamification, place students at the forefront of their learning and, therefore, are fundamental tools in addressing contemporary education challenges, such as dropout rates in higher education and student disinterest.