Ludicidade através do jogo educacional HerbalMed: Ensino de biologia com a temática das plantas medicinais

Clayton Felizardo; Bruna  Martins

doi:10.63103/ysfxk906

Playfulness through the HerbalMed educational game: teaching biology with the theme of medicinal plants

Ensino de biologia com a temática das plantas medicinais

Authors

Clayton Felizardo Rio de Janeiro State University Author https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0714-6016
Bruna de Paiva Martins Rio de Janeiro State University Author https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5556-6835

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.63103/ysfxk906

Keywords:

Educational Game; Biology Teacher; Active Methodologies; Medicinal Plants.

Abstract

The active methodologies present highlights for the teaching and learning process of two curricular contents, and in this study we demonstrate gamification, which integrates concepts such as playability, reward for the learner, or work in teams, among other aspects. Knowledge about medicinal plants is relevant to students, as they are commonly used by the general population. This work sought to develop, apply and validate the HerbalMed educational game, which was administered to 28 students of medium education in a public school in the State of Rio de Janeiro, and which was validated by a mixed questionnaire. The results will reveal the daily use of medicinal plants and the misinformation of students regarding their uses and effectiveness, allowing the acquisition of new knowledge, especially in discursive quests that address appreciation and application. We understand the importance of active methodologies, such as gamification, not the teaching of biology, because they promote diversity, learning and application, connecting the content with the reality of the student.

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Author Biographies

Clayton Felizardo, Rio de Janeiro State University

Professor Assistente of the University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), of the Department of Specialized Educational Assistance (DAEE). He acts as a Distance Professor-tutor of post-graduation in Special Education and Technological Innovation (UFRRJ), and also as a Face-to-Face Tutor of graduation in Biological Sciences (UERJ/CEDERJ) of the disciplines of Elements of Ecology and Conservation, Botany 1, Instrumentação para o Ensino de Ciências e Educação Environmental. Master in Basic Education (UERJ). Postgraduate in Environmental Education (UFPEL). Post-graduation in: Inclusive Education (IFMG); Distance Education (IFRO); Curriculum and Teaching Practice in the Initial Years of Fundamental Education (UFPI); Sciences of Nature and its Technologies (UFPI); e Ensino de Ciências e Biologia (UFRJ). Graduated in Biological Sciences (UERJ). Possuiência experience as a stockholder of Scientific Initiation in Biochemistry (UFRRJ). He was a funder of PIBID CAPES UERJ in the area of Inclusive Special Education, developing experiments and also adapted and interdisciplinary games in Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Member of the Scientific Literacy and Teaching of Physics, Chemistry and Biology research group at the Basic School. He was an Academic Mediator (2022.1-2023.2) for post-graduation in Nature Sciences and Technologies (UERJ).
Bruna de Paiva Martins, Rio de Janeiro State University

Doutoranda of the Post-Graduation Program in Biosciences (PPGB). Master in biosciences from the University of the State of Rio de Janeiro in 2020. Graduated with a bachelor's degree and bachelor's degree in biology from UERJ 2018. Substitute professor from UERJ.

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Published

2025-11-18

Conference Proceedings Volume

Vol. 1 No. 2 (2025): Transformative Practices: Education, Science and Technology - Continuous Flow - JAN-DEZ 2025

Section

Experience Reports

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FELIZARDO, Clayton; MARTINS, Bruna. Playfulness through the HerbalMed educational game: teaching biology with the theme of medicinal plants: Ensino de biologia com a temática das plantas medicinais. InovaEducaTech Magazine, [S. l.], v. 1, n. 2, 2025. DOI: 10.63103/ysfxk906. Disponível em: https://inovaeducatech.com.br/iet/article/view/33. Acesso em: 23 nov. 2025.