O metaverso como cenário para investigar as possibilidades da corporeidade e experiências sensoriais no estudo da geometria

Abstract

This is an empirical, qualitative, and applied research project addressing the metaverse and its potential for teaching geometric concepts in the final years of elementary education. The central problem that guided this study is expressed in the following question: what possibilities do immersive metaverse environments present for discussing the teaching and learning processes of geometric concepts and embodiment in the final years of elementary education? To answer this question, the general objective was to investigate the possibilities that immersive metaverse environments provide for the teaching and learning of geometric concepts at this school level, incorporating embodiment and sensory experiences into the theoretical framework. The theoretical framework is organized into chapters that explore how immersive digital technologies, especially the metaverse, can align with embodiment and sensing, constituting a concrete possibility for geometry instruction. Data collection was carried out through a teaching experiment set in a public school in northern Rio Grande do Sul, involving sixth-grade elementary students. Interaction records were gathered using multiple collection formats. Data analysis was guided by multimodal semiotic analysis; to this end, a priori analytical categories were established, enabling data interpretation, the achievement of the objectives, and the elucidation of the central research question. The results reveal that the metaverse fosters the investigation of geometric concepts by enabling body movement and sensory experiences that direct student attention toward the object of knowledge. Immersion facilitated the structural mapping of geometric shapes and strengthened mental visualization, an essential aspect of geometry learning. As a technical contribution, the study resulted in an Educational Product entitled: Proposal for the Creation of an Enactive Learning Ambience in the Metaverse.