Produção de jogos destinados ao ensino da contra-argumentação no ensino fundamental

Abstract

This work describes the production of interactive games to promote the improvement of counterargumentation. The project involved the production of two serious games, which was carried out in two distinct phases: the creation of a game for Android devices based on the "Dark Stories" style and a game in RPG Maker with interactions in the home environment and with family members. The first game presents challenging situations in which children must argue with each other to find the correct answer; the second game allows children to practice counter-argumentation through multiple dialog options. The design of this type of game is complex because its conception process must consider instructional, methodological, and playful aspects, as well as usability. The creation of these games aimed to develop the cognitive and social skills of children and adolescents. To this end, six categories guided the technological production: 1. game mechanics; 2. game progression; 3. methodology; 4. collaboration; 5. on-screen information; 6. holism. The preliminary results highlight the importance of promoting counter-argumentation in interactive games, as this is one of the stages in which students have the most difficulties, as an effective educational tool for improving their understanding of argumentation.