Avaliando a motivação em sala: instrução centrada no estudante como meio de engajar alunos irresponsivos

Laura Ribeiro Araújo

doi:10.1590/1983-3652.2023.46068

Authors

Laura Ribeiro Araújo Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Faculdade de Letras, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Estudo Literários, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3539-0980

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/1983-3652.2023.46068

Keywords:

Gamification, Motivation, Student-centered learning, English teaching methods

Abstract

Motivation in the classroom is a central aspect when discussing the ingredients for a successful learning environment. In this paper, we explore how in-class motivation may benefit from student-centered approaches when teaching English as a foreign language. For this purpose, we used a wide set of data collected through field observation in a Brazilian public school and experimentation with online teaching practices grounded by the notion of action-research and core concepts such as learner-centered instructions, gamification, affect in teaching and motivation. We hope that this work can bring new opportunities for teachers to reflect upon the uses of student-centered approaches in the classroom and how they might positively impact their learning environment.

Author Biography

Laura Ribeiro Araújo, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Faculdade de Letras, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Estudo Literários, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil

Bacharel em Comunicação Social pela Faculdade de Filosofia e Ciências humanas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (FAFICH / UFMG) e licenciada em Letras Ensino de inglês também pela UFMG . É Mestranda do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Estudos Literários – Literaturas de Língua Inglesa da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais.

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