Educação 4.0: preparando alunos para o mundo digital através da gamificação

Abstract

Education 4.0 emerges as a response to the challenges of contemporary society, marked by the digital revolution. This new paradigm recognizes the importance of preparing students not only with academic knowledge, but also with essential skills for the digital world. Gamification stands out as a promising strategy to engage and motivate students in this context. The study adopted a qualitative and quantitative approach, with data collection in the field. Five steps were followed: sensitization of the school community, diagnosis of needs, preparation of the implementation plan, implementation of the plan and evaluation and monitoring. The results revealed a significant increase in student engagement, improvement in school performance and development of essential skills for the 21st century. Throughout implementation, evaluation and monitoring were carried out continuously and systematically. Questionnaires, interviews, classroom observations and data analysis made it possible to monitorimplementation progress, identify strengths and weaknesses, and make adjustments when necessary. Quantitative and qualitative data demonstrated the positive impact of gamification on student learning and motivation. The integration of Education 4.0 and gamification represents a promising strategy to transform basic education, preparing students for the challenges of the 21st century. Investing in innovative educational practices strengthens not only education, but also the social fabric, creating more prepared and participatory citizens. The successful application of these strategies in different contexts highlights their accessibility and effectiveness, regardless of the socioeconomic context. This highlights the importance of continued investments in educational technology and the development of innovative pedagogical approaches, not only in privileged urban areas, but also in rural and developing communities.