Design and Production of Educational Materials

Recommended Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Teaching Methods

The theoretical component includes a constructivist-inspired approach, with periods of lecturing by the teacher and presentation /discussion by students of relevant themes concerning design and development of different educational materials, in which activity, participation and collaboration of the trainees is essential. The practical component involves planning, construction and assessment of projects by the trainees.

Learning Outcomes

The curricular unit  aims to provide students with the competences needed for designing games and educational tools and for  understanding  the role of play and educational materials in the pedagogical process  and challenges that they play in general in everyday life. The following learning outcomes are expected:

To develop a culture of innovation and creativity

To understand the concepts of educational materials, learning resources,Games,Videogames

To know the process of development of different educational materials

To develop competences concerning design and development of different types of educational materials and resources.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1. The concept of didactical resources and / or Educational Materials.

1.1. Definitions, components, functions, potentialities.

1.2. Design, implement and assess educational resources and / or Educational Material

2. Game playing and playing.

2.1. History and stories.

2.2. Game as a tool for learning, communication and training.

2.3. Traditional games.

2.4. Digital games.

Head Lecturer(s)

Maria Teresa Ribeiro Pessoa

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Project: 30.0%
Laboratory work or Field work: 30.0%
Mini Tests: 40.0%

Bibliography

Carneiro, M.A. (2003) Brinquedos E Brincadeiras – formando ludoeducadores. São Paulo: Editora articulação universidade escola.

Casanova,D.& Huet;I.& Garcia,F. & Pessoa, T. (2020)Role of technology in the design of learning environments. Learning Environments Research 23 (413-427).

De Rauly, T. (1992) Escolher e utilizar os Suportes Visuais e audiovisuais. Coimbra: Coimbra Editora.

Gee J. (2004) Lo que enseñam los Videojuegos sobre el aprendizaje y el alfabetismo. Málaga: Ediciones Aljibe

IQF (2004). Guia para a Concepção de cursos e materiais pedagógicos. Lisboa: Instituto para a Qualidade na Formação.

Pessoa, T. & Nogueira, F. (2009). A Teoria da Flexibilidade Cognitiva nas vivências e práticas educativas Casebook para a Formação de Professores. In Tânia Hetkowski (Coord.)Educação e Contemporaneidade: pesquisas científicas e tecnológicas (pp.109-132). Salvador da Bahia: Editora FAPESB .

Wagner,B.J. & Stunard,A. (1998) Como fazer material didáctico. Lisboa: Plátano Edições Técnicas.