Integração de jogos digitais e gamificação no ensino de Inglês em sala de aula: um estudo de caso do Programa Sabará

Abstract

This study investigates the application of digital games and gamification in pedagogical practices for teaching English to Middle School students. The conducted investigation sought to determine the quality of impact of the analyzed educational strategies on students’ language learning. Using a quasi-experimental approach, the methodology included assessment instruments to measure the intervention’s impact on two main metrics: English proficiency and self-confidence in linguistic abilities. The results indicated an overall improvement of students across the two metrics, with notable progress in English acquisition, demonstrating the effectiveness of the applied model.