Investigating evidence of universal design and universal design for learning in research that addresses games in mathematics

• Autor(a) principal: Cassano, Adriana Rinaldi
• Data de Publicação: 2022
• Outros Autores: Muzzio, Andrea Lannes, Góes, Anderson Roges Teixeira
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Actio (Curitiba)
• Texto Completo: https://periodicos.utfpr.edu.br/actio/article/view/15301
• topic: Educação; Jogos; Matemática; Desenho Universal; Desenho Universal para Aprendizagem; Games; Mathematics; Universal Design; Universal Design for Learning

This article analyzes research that addresses games for teaching and learning mathematical content and concepts from the perspective of inclusive education. Objective: To verify whether the games presented are designed from the perspective of Universal Design (UD) and, also, whether the methodologies have a Universal Design for Learning (DUA) approach. Methods: The research methodology is of a qualitative nature, in which works returned in searches carried out in three databases are described and discussed: Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO), Catalog of Theses and Dissertations of the Coordination for the Improvement of Level Personnel Superior (Capes) and Brazilian Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (BDTD). When considering the studies analyzed, two mention UD in game development and none make reference to the term “universal design for learning”, despite bringing some evidence of such an approach. Result: It can be stated the need for wide dissemination and effectiveness of the DU perspective in the development of games for teaching and learning Mathematics, as well as the implementation of the DU approach as a way to have truly inclusive schools, which meet everyone, regardless of their needs and disabilities. Final considerations: There are few works focused on the conception of the DU and on the approach of the UPD, thus perceiving an important gap, thus evidencing the need for more research and studies on these themes.