O USO DA GAMIFICAÇÃO COMO ESTRATÉGIA DE ENSINO DE CIÊNCIAS PARA ESTUDANTES COM TRANSTORNO DO ESPECTRO DO AUTISMO

Resumen

The present study investigates the use of gamification as a pedagogical strategy in Science education for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The objective of the research was to analyze the benefits and challenges arising from the application of gamification in Science teaching for students with ASD. The investigation is guided by the following research question: What are the benefits and challenges resulting from the implementation of gamification as a strategy for Science education aimed at students with ASD? The methodology adopted was a qualitative Bibliographic Review conducted through the CAPES Periodicals Portal, using Bardin’s Content Analysis. The search focused on articles published between 2020 and 2024 and on the intersection of descriptors, resulting in a final corpus of eight articles. The results showed that the main benefits of gamification include a significant increase in engagement, motivation, and retention of Science content. However, the limitations to its application lie in the scarcity of specific digital materials and the urgent need for institutional support and teacher training for effective implementation.