Play, construction of civic competencies in the university classroom El juego, mecanismo de construcción de competencias ciudadanas en el aula universitaria

Abstract

The topic of study, called "The game, a mechanism for building citizen competencies in the university classroom", allows reflection on real situations and social tensions from the university environment, in the classroom, with a device available on a platform that There is a game called: “Roads”.The game mechanics involve choosing a character, either "Pili or Nico"; subsequently, dice are rolled to start the journey, featuring questions on topics related to citizenship competencies, civics, and democracy, solving dilemmas and selecting the correct option. The device allows progression until reaching the goal, ending with a reflection workshop. In addition to the game, support materials are integrated to facilitate the teaching effort. Thus, the main objective is to design a playful-didactic strategy in an online game for the development of citizenship competencies among students of programs whose prerequisite is the Political Constitution course. The proposed method is the positivist paradigm through deductive reasoning, with a mixed, projective approach. The validation of the instrument involved a universe of 77 study subjects at a university center in Bogotá – Colombia. The result is the design of a didactic instrument that integrates materials to aid the teaching process. The playful tool includes sign language to be inclusive. In conclusion, this contribution strengthens citizenship competencies, encourages reflection through the workshop, with real cases benefiting the teaching-learning process.