A ludicidade digital na educação infantil

Abstract

This study had some reflections on the use of digital games in the classroom early childhood education, since the information and communication technology (ICT) comes from the evolution and social adaptation. Thus, it was discussed how video games can contribute to the process of teaching and learning in early childhood education. We selected as specific objectives, identify studies showing the use of ICT in early childhood education; describe the technologies used and discuss the contribution that the use of video games leads to early childhood education. Therefore, this work justifies its relevance to think about new proposals for teaching and learning that include the use of electronic games for the student's development in early childhood education, and contributes to the further research in education. The methodological procedures used in this study were derived from information collected in books, scientific articles, monographs, theses and journals related to reflections on how video games can contribute to the process of teaching and learning in early childhood education, which is characterized as a literature. Thus, virtual games contribute to the promotion, motivation and learning of children in early childhood education, with its more diversified forms of interactions. It was stated in this literature review that traditional methods of teaching and learning are not effective at all, which was researched and verified is that ICT can and should be compared to additional learning tools. Some of the data showed that the use of ICT in the classroom, only yield good results if conducted by appropriate educators and aware of the educational direction that was previously planned.