Use of mistakes as Organic Chemistry learning tool in High School through a Quiz
Games in teaching; Learning by mistakes; Evaluation
Chemistry plays a crucial role in the high school curriculum, showing significant relevance in today's society. However, it is common to find students who face difficulties in understanding the content taught in the classroom, especially with regard to Organic Chemistry. In this context, the theory of learning by error has emerged as a viable alternative to improve student performance in this discipline. Based on this theory, the present study aims to analyze the application of learning by mistakes in the teaching of Organic Chemistry, using an educational quiz with questions inspired by the National Secondary Education Examination (ENEM) for students in the 2nd and 3rd grades of high school in a state public school. It is expected to contribute, therefore, to the improvement of the pedagogical strategies of Chemistry teachers. Provide the resources that make it possible to direct the development of teaching methods that are more centered on the methodology of learning by mistakes and on the theory of meaningful learning. The choice of this theme is justified by the need to seek solutions to the difficulties faced by students in understanding Organic Chemistry, as well as the importance of the Enem as a way of evaluating student learning. The research question that guides this study is: can the use of a quiz, based on ENEM questions, develop learning by mistake in the study of Organic Chemistry? It is expected that, through this questionnaire, students can identify the factors that lead to the emergence of errors and use this process as a tool for learning. The educational product will consist of a game in the form of a quiz and a manual to help the teacher in the analysis of response patterns and work on errors observed by students and their justifications.