O engajamento dos discentes é um dos assuntos em voga na Educação hoje em dia. Observa-se que os novos alunos possuem uma forma diferente de encarar o processo de aprendizagem, uma vez que o modelo tradicional ainda impõe ao aluno o papel passivo em sala de aula. Nessa perspectiva, o uso da gamification surge como uma proposta de estratégia capaz de auxiliar os professores a atrair os seus alunos, uma vez que a estrutura do gamification possui potencial de engajamento. Seu formato é adequado aos anseios atuais, principalmente quando o assunto é aprendizagem em uma época em que os professores disputam a atenção dos alunos com a tecnologia. Assim, esta pesquisa descreve quais as preferências e os determinantes do engajamento de discentes de Ciências Contábeis em relação aos elementos da gamification. São apresentados os fatores determinantes do engajamento de discentes em relação à aceitação de elementos de gamification. Utiliza-se uma abordagem quanti-qualitativa e descritiva como método para coleta dos dados da pesquisa. O campo de pesquisa explorado foi o curso de Ciências Contábeis da UFRGS, no qual participaram 355 alunos de todo curso (43%). A pesquisa revela que os alunos de graduação são experientes com jogos (quase 95% utilizam jogos digitais) e que eles se envolvem com frequência nessa atividade (54,4% frequência pelo menos mensal). Os resultados permitiram identificar que a percepção dos alunos sobre gamification é positiva: 36,62% disseram que se sentem confortável com a ideia. Além desses, 27% demonstraram animação com essa proposta. Os estudantes indicaram serem favoráveis a um sistema com elementos de gamification no ensino, considerando os seguintes elementos: Pontos, Progressão, Equipes, Medalhas, Perfil e Ajudas. Por fim, esta pesquisa contribui na identificação dos fatores determinantes do engajamento dos discentes em relação à aceitação de elementos de gamification (seção 4.5). Acrescenta ainda informações sobre o relacionamento dos discentes com os jogos, tornando possível encontrar uma linha orientadora que possa auxiliar professores a aplicar com sucesso atividades com gamification. / Engagement of learners is one of the most important topics in Education nowadays. It is observed that the new students have a different way of looking at the learning process, since the traditional model still imposes on the student the passive role in the classroom. In this perspective, the use of gamification appears as a strategy proposal capable of helping teachers to attract their students, since the structure of gamification has potential for engagement. Its format is well suited to current yearnings, especially when it comes to learning in a time when teachers challenge students' attention to technology. Thus, this research describes the preferences and determinants of accounting student engagement in relation to the elements of gamification. The determinants of student engagement in relation to the acceptance of gamification elements are presented. A quantitative-qualitative and descriptive approach is used as a method for collecting research data. The field of research explored was the Accounting Sciences course of UFRGS, in which 355 students from all over the course participated (43%). Research shows that undergraduates are experienced with games (almost 95% use digital games) and that they engage frequently in this activity (54.4% at least monthly frequency). The results allowed to identify that the students' perception about gamification is positive: 36.62% said they feel comfortable with the idea. In addition, 27% demonstrated animation with this proposal. The students indicated that they favor a system with elements of gamification in teaching, considering the following elements: Points, Progression, Teams, Medals, Profile and Helps. Finally, this research contributes to the identification of the determinants of students' engagement in relation to the acceptance of gamification elements (section 4.5). It also adds information about the students' relationship with the games, making it possible to find a guideline that can help teachers to successfully apply gamification activities.

A major issue in Intelligent Tutoring Systems is off-task student behavior, especially performance-based gaming, where students systematically exploit tutor behavior in order to advance through a curriculum quickly and easily, with as little active thought directed at the educational content as possible. The goal of this research was to explore the phenomena of off-task gaming behavior within the Assistments system, as well as to develop a passive visual indicator to deter and prevent off-task gaming behavior without active intervention via graphical feedback to the student and teachers. Traditional active intervention approaches were also constructed for comparison purposes, and machine-learned gaming-detection models were developed as a potential invocation and evaluation mechanism. Passive graphical interventions have been well received by teachers, and results are suggestive that they are effective at reducing off-task gaming behavior.

Submitted by Filipe dos Santos (fsantos@pucsp.br) on 2017-03-17T11:56:04Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Erica Oliveira Lopes Silva.pdf: 1251340 bytes, checksum: 19ecc98f602da3a98882cf1a11525925 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-03-17T11:56:04Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Erica Oliveira Lopes Silva.pdf: 1251340 bytes, checksum: 19ecc98f602da3a98882cf1a11525925 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2017-03-08 / This research is a further essay about a teacher experience, focused in the creation of Digital Games for mobile gadgets, made by 7the Grade students. This is a descriptive study from an exploratory view, in which the narrative is part of a reflexive process that aims to focus the aspects that show the experience from the teaching point of view. One of the motives for the study was the confirmation that the current student is a subject that is immersed in a virtual world with digital mobile devices found everywhere including in the classroom, requiring teacher with a change in their behavior. Another justification for the choice, in within the subject of educational technology, was to observe, through previous studies, the growth in the use of games in the classrooms, and even more, verify that by this way, those games can be used to increase the interest of the kids for the class. The data of this investigation were built during the teaching experience in the games creation guidance for mobiles. The interpretative analysis focused the process and was unrolled by a reflection on the successes and the perceived difficulties. The research realized that through the developed experience, the students were motivated and enrolled in the games creation, besides assuming a protagonism about their learning route. Besides that the research showed that it is possible to involve teachers from other areas, besides some resistance, which was overcome by the desire of the students in developing their products / Este estudo trata da narrativa de uma experiência docente, focada no processo de criação de jogos digitais para mobile, por alunos do 7º ano do Ensino Fundamental II. É um estudo descritivo de caráter exploratório, no qual a narrativa é parte de um processo reflexivo que procura focar os aspectos que caracterizam a experiência sob ponto de vista do docente. Um dos motivos do estudo foi a constatação de que o aluno da contemporaneidade é um sujeito imerso em um mundo virtual com dispositivos móveis presentes em toda parte, inclusive em sala de aula, exigindo de professores uma mudança de postura. Outra justificativa da escolha do tema de pesquisa, dentro do assunto tecnologia educacional, foi observar, através de estudos anteriores, o crescimento do uso de jogos em sala de aula, e ainda mais, verificar de que maneira esses jogos podem ser utilizados para aumentar o interesse dos alunos pela aula. Os dados dessa investigação foram construídos no decorrer da experiência docente de orientação do processo de criação de jogos para mobile. A análise interpretativa focou o processo e desenrolou-se por meio de uma reflexão sobre os aspectos exitosos e dificuldades percebidas. A pesquisa concluiu que por meio da experiência desenvolvida, os alunos se motivam e se envolvem no processo de criação de jogos, além de assumirem um protagonismo sobre seu percurso de aprendizagem. Além disso a pesquisa mostrou que é possível envolver professores de outras disciplinas, apesar de alguma resistência, que foi vencida pelo desejo expresso dos alunos em desenvolver seus produtos

Game-based learning, or the process of adapting an educational concept into a game-based structure, has been studied by researchers for nearly a century. Over the last several decades, new technologies have allowed digital media to create a multibillion- dollar entertainment industry commonly known as video games. Video games have become a tool for many educators who have the potential to engage and motivate students to learn in various subjects and disciplines. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of digital game-based learning in comparison to other teaching methods as related to music education and to explore the perspectives of young students regarding video games both in school and in their personal lives. Ninety-two (n = 92) fifth and sixth grade students in a northeastern U.S. elementary school completed a mixed-method experimental study consisting of a pretest/posttest control group, surveys, and in-depth interviews. Results showed that students who had access to educational video games combined with the assistance of an instructor achieved higher mean scores compared with students who had access to either video games without instruction or instruction without video games. Survey and interview data suggested that students enjoyed playing video games on a regular basis for reasons such as enjoyment, socialization, and distraction. The majority of respondents believed that video games can and should be used in educational practices, including music education, but current educational games are inadequate because they do not possess the qualities of entertainment that are inherent in commercially designed games. These findings suggested that educational video games may be potentially used as an effective tool in the music classroom to teach musical concepts and skills. In addition, benefits may also include increased student motivation, engagement, and a hands-on approach to learning that is based on the students’ individual needs. However, it may be necessary for video games to be used in combination with a qualified teacher to prevent confusion, distraction, and possible frustration. Pairing quality instruction with engaging technology that is relevant in children’s lives may be highly beneficial for the continued development of music education.

This study investigates the impact of computer games on students&rsquo / motivation. A computer game was created for this study by using Tomb Raider 4 Level Editor. The game covers photosynthesis, vitamins, carbohydrates, proteins and fat subjects of 5th grade science and technology course. Data was collected from 71 5th grade students of three primary schools. Students have played the game until the end of lesson than they were asked to complete The Instructional Materials Motivation Survey (IMMS). The study reveals that gender, weekly computer use and weekly game playing do not affect the impact of educational computer games on students&rsquo / motivation.

Physically Interactive Games (PIGs) have emerged as a new game genre and potential as an educational tool in classrooms. In PIGs, children are allowed to interact with game environment and solving problems by using their bodily movements and voices without using mouse or keyboard by being active physically and cognitively. Designing PIGs is critical and difficult process because it is vital that educational content and entertainment parts of a game should be balanced properly considering interaction between children and game environment. The current dissertation aims to explore principles of designing and developing physically interactive educational games for children. Mainly, qualitative data collection techniques were used in the study. Also, Reeves&rsquo / Development Research Model was administered under the Design-Based Research. Both Mathematics and Physical Education subjects were integrated within the game environments. Totally four physically interactive games were designed and developed. During the design and development phases, field experts, subject-matter experts and children&rsquo / s expectations, needs and recommendations were taken into account. During the development phase, 5 teachers with 3 Mathematics and 2 Physical Education teachers as subject matter experts participated to the study. Also, 10 v children with 5 boys and 5 girls participated to the design phase. In the implementation phase, 30 children with 17 boys and 13 girls participated in Pilot Implementation and 50 children with 27 boys and 23 girls participated to the Final Implementation phase. The study revealed that camera screen was the main deterministic factor in order to play physically interactive educational games properly. Girls and boys had different considerations about the developed games. The bigger camera screen physically interactive games had, the higher motivation children had during gameplay. At the end of the study, design principles of physically interactive educational games were defined.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of North Texas, May, 2009. / Title from title page display. Includes bibliographical references.

This thesis looks at the potential use of computer simulation games in the ESL classroom. Simulation games, if educational as well as entertaining, come under the field of Computer Aided Instruction (CAI). CAI is expensive, both for computers and programs; programs are difficult to create and often specialized; and computer hardware is made differently, so software is difficult to transfer between computers. Yet, the advantages far out-weigh the disadvantages. With CAI, the student receives instant feedback and individualized instruction. The student can work at his/her own pace, and the computer can devote full attention to the student. It has not been fully determined whether students learn better or faster with CAI as compared to traditional classroom instruction.The major portion of this thesis is a computer simulation game written to instruct in the directions: right, left, straight, and back-up. With this program and support from in-class instruction, the student should learn directions quickly.

This study investigates the perceptions of prospective computer teachers, who have been studying at the Computer Education and Instructional Technology (CEIT) departments of four different universities, toward the use of computer games with educational features in education. It also examines the future plans of the participants regarding the use of computer games with educational features in their courses or in learning environments that they will design and it explores the participants&rsquo / computer game playing characteristics as well. The subjects of this study were 116 students from the Computer Education and Instructional Technology departments of four universities: Ankara, Gazi, Hacettepe and the Middle East Technical University. The data were collected through a questionnaire and interviews. The data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics and qualitative analysis methods. This study reveals that the prospective computer teachers who participated in this study have positive perceptions toward the use of computer games with educational features in education. Moreover, most of the participants plan to use such games in their future professions according to their responses. However, it is revealed that participants also have doubts about some issues regarding the use of such games in education, although this is a rare case.

Nesta pesquisa é proposto o uso Role-Playing Game, mais conhecido como RPG, como uma estratégia no processo de ensino e aprendizagem no ambiente escolar. Os estudos com RPG e educação demonstram grande potencial como tecnologia educacional, proporcionando aprendizagem ativa e significativa modificando a forma como se ensina. Este trabalho teve como objetivos: investigar sobre as possibilidades educacionais da implementação do roleplaying game (RPG) no ambiente escolar como uma atividade pedagógica complementar e voluntária no ensino de ciências, verificar a aprendizagem de conceitos fundamentais de ciências que foram expostos aos alunos através do RPG, bem como analisar as impressões dos alunos quanto ao contato desses conteúdos de ciências por meio do RPG e também quanto à experiência de jogar RPG no ambiente escolar com o professor. Para tanto procurou-se inicialmente, um levantamento bibliográfico de algumas obras que discutem os problemas educacionais brasileiros e expõem estratégias para solucioná-los, dentre essas, destacou-se as que verificam a viabilidade da utilização de jogos didáticos. Em seguida, essa pesquisa sintetiza as publicações referentes ao uso de jogos de RPG, na educação em diversos níveis e faixas etárias. Em seguida, faz-se uma breve descrição do que é RPG, e da metodologia usada nesse trabalho, no qual foi realizado um experimento com alunos do oitavo ano do ensino fundamental que jogaram RPG no ambiente escolar, de maneira voluntária e fora do horário de aula, juntamente com o professor, que abordou por meio do jogo, conceitos de ciências, como: ácido, base, escala de pH, densidade, as três Leis de Newton e também morfologia de artrópodes - insetos. Para o levantamento dos dados foi utilizado uma pesquisa qualitativa exploratória por meio da observação, questionários e um teste para avaliar o aprendizado de ciências, principalmente dos conceitos de ácido, base e escala de pH. Os resultados apontam elevado potencial do uso do role-playing game na escola como uma atividade voluntária e complementar ao ensino de ciências, bem como a formação do aluno em geral, pois além da eficiência do uso pedagógico deste jogo para o ensino de ciências, observou-se que o RPG além de motivar os alunos, proporcionou um ambiente de cooperação, interação, construção conjunta do conhecimento e criatividade. / In this research it is proposed to use Role-Playing Game, better known as RPG, as a strategy in the process of teaching and learning in the school environment. Studies in RPG and education demonstrate great potential as an educational technology, providing active and meaningful learning by modifying the way it is taught. The objective of this study was to investigate about the educational possibilities of the role-playing game (RPG) in the school environment as a complementary and voluntary pedagogical activity in science teaching, to verify the learning of fundamental science concepts that were exposed to the students through RPG, as well as analyzing students\' impressions regarding the contact of these science contente through the RPG and also the experience of playing RPG in the school environment with the teacher. In order to do so, a bibliographical survey of some works that discuss Brazilian educational problems and strategies for solving them was presented, among them, those that verify the viability of the use of didactic games. Next, this research synthesizes publications regarding the use of RPG games in education at various levels and age groups. Next, a brief description of RPG is given, and the methodology used in this work, in which an experiment was carried out with eighth grade elementary students who played RPGs in the school environment, voluntarily and outside of school classroom hours, along with the teacher, who approached through the game, science concepts such as: acid, base, pH scale, density, the three Laws of Newton and also arthropods morphology - insects. For the data collection a qualitative exploratory research was used through observation, questionnaires and a test to evaluate the learning of sciences, aim at the learning of acid, base and pH scale concepts. The results point out a high potential of the use of role-playing game in school as a voluntary activity and complementary to the teaching of sciences, as well as the formation of the student in general, because besides the efficiency of the pedagogical use of this game for the science teaching, observed That the RPG besides motivating the students, provided an environment of cooperation, interaction, joint construction of knowledge and creativity.