Analysis of the game MixQuímico in the teaching of chemistry according to the context of theory of meaningful learning

• Published in: Revista brasileira de ensino de ciência e tecnologia Vol. 12; no. 2
• Main Authors: Felipe Alves Silveira, Ana Karine Portela Vasconcelos, Caroline de Goes Sampaio
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Portuguese
• Published: Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná 01.08.2019
• Subjects: aprendizagem significativa; ensino de química; jogo de tabuleiro
• ISSN: 1982-873X
• DOI: 10.3895/rbect.v12n2.8153

The objective of this research is to analyze the use of a pedagogical board game in the teaching and learning process of Chemistry under the context of Significant Learning Theory. The game consists of a board built with materials of low cost with four divisions that approach different contents of Chemistry. The subjects of the research were high school students of a state vocational school in Fortaleza. A qualitative approach based on the case study was used as methodological field. According to the results the students presented evolution of their acquired concepts in which they were being improved in the acquisition of new meanings through the use of the game MixQuímico. This corroborated one more chance to assimilate the content that was studied and contributed to identify indications of Meaningful Learning. On the basis of the results obtained, the effectiveness of the game was concluded as supporting teaching material.