LIBÉLULAS”: ARQUITETURA PEDAGÓGICA GAMIFICADA PARA O ENSINO DE PROGRAMAÇÃO ESPORTIVA

Abstract

Teaching programming is often associated with difficulty in understanding. Among the main difficulties are understanding variables and repetition structures, as well as mastering logical-mathematical reasoning and data structures, which require a high level of abstraction. In the context of competitive or sports programming (as it is also known), these difficulties are intensified, as computer science competitions require knowledge not only of programming logic, but also of problem-solving, teamwork, and communication skills. However, the teaching of competitive programming often remains associated with traditional methodologies, focused on the transmission and repetition of content, creating learning environments that are demotivating for students. Given this, the present work seeks to understand teaching in competitive programming through a Pedagogical Architecture (PA) proposal developed in the context of the Brazilian Computer Science Olympiad (OBI). This structure includes various educational artifacts, such as slides, lesson plans, a virtual classroom, and a gamification manual, and is applied in the context of a teaching project, with the target audience consisting of first-year students in a Technical Course in Internet Informatics. After the PA instance, through quantitative assessments, it was observed how the classes motivated students, evidencing constructivist elements and a positive evolution from.