GAMIFICATION AS A TOOL FOR THE TEACHING AND LEARNING PROCESS: AN INTEGRATIVE REVIEW

Digital processes take part gradually in more functioning structures of society, whether in the form of optimizing production processes or in the various tools of social interaction. From the observation of the results from this technological transformation, the concept of gamification has been accumulating attention gradually, since the application of structures and mechanisms based on game environments has resulted in significant impacts on attention, persuasion, engagement, and user entertainment. This study aimed to analyze articles published between 2010 and 2021 that involved the use of gamified activities with students of the final years of high school. The results showed that learning is stimulated in different ways by the use of gamification, such as the improvement of teacher-student interaction, the perception of fun as part of learning and the assimilation of information, which facilitates the development of complex thinking and the process of teaching and learning. On the other hand, there was a report that gamified activities can cause negative psychological impacts on students, such as changes in sleep, mood, appetite, among others, as well as social isolation and obsessive behavior. Further studies are needed to assess the advantages and disadvantages of the methodology, as well as ways to overcome the negative impacts.