Uso da Metodologia de Reeves na avaliação do software educacional Quebra-cabeça com funções matemáticas

Abstract

The use of digital technologies was intensified during the pandemic, as most teachers who did not previously use them in their classes began to do so. Consequently, digital technologies, already popular among students, became a viable option for teachers, particularly the use of electronic games. Considering the motivation of young people for games, this research aimed to evaluate the software "Quebra-cabeça com Funções Matemáticas" (Puzzle with Mathematical Functions) to assist and motivate in the learning of functions. This detailed study assessed the software's effectiveness using an adapted version of the Reeves Method to gain a better understanding of the game from two aspects: interface criteria and pedagogical criteria. The theoretical foundation is based on the Reeves Method, which also guided the data analysis, along with the works of Medeiros (2014), who discusses digital games, and Ribeiro (2023), who emphasizes that software aids in understanding the behavior of functions. Methodologically, the study is qualitative-quantitative and involved 20 active basic education teachers from the state schools in the urban area of the Municipality of Tefé. The data collection procedures included structured interviews and a closed questionnaire, analyzed using the Reeves Method. The results indicate that the software is well-structured and suitable for use in the classroom for teaching and learning first-degree mathematical functions, considering the aspects evaluated by the Reeves Method