Blended learning and gamification applied in Biochemistry teaching

• Main Authors: Airton Araújo Souza Júnior, Giulianna Paiva Viana de Andrade, Elizeu Antunes dos Santos
• Format: Article
• Language: Portuguese
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, SBBq 2019-01-01
• Series: Journal of Biochemistry Education
• Subjects: Sala de Aula Invertida; Ensino em Bioquímica; Gamificação.
• Online Access: http://bioquimica.org.br/revista/ojs/index.php/REB/article/view/812

One of the realities of teaching biochemistry is the density of contents and interdisciplinary complexity, aggravated by using a unique or overly expository approach. Given this, we evaluated the application of Blended learning with gamification, based on the Flipped Classroom (FC), to improve learning. The research was developed in the course of Biological Sciences/UFRN-Brazil and had a qualitative-quantitative approach, with monitoring of the students through a process of gamification, to encourage the engagement of the student. As a result, about 84% of the students reported increased interest in the courses and 94% stated that learning was better in the FC, which can be evidenced by the positive impact on the assessment notes. Also, it has been observed that the method contributes both to collaborative learning and to personalization of learning. Thus, the results provide data for a broad reflection on the effectiveness of this model for the Teaching of Biochemistry.