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The contributions of using immersive environments for a competence-based teaching in basic education: An integrative review
Article ID: 2153
Vol 2, Issue 2, 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54517/m.v2i2.2153
Vol 2, Issue 2, 2021
Received: 16 June, 2021; Accepted: 26 August, 2021; Available online: 11 September, 2021; Issue release: 31 December, 2021
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Abstract
The adoption of the Common National Curricular Base and the New High School Law necessitates a cultural shift in basic education, with a focus on skill and competency development. Considering this, the purpose of this study was to research in the literature the contributions of immersive environments as an educational tool for competency-based teaching. Articles from the CAPES database and the key journals dealing with information technology in education in Brazil were collected using an integrated literature review. The articles examined provided several techniques for leveraging immersive settings in teaching, such as “virtual worlds”. It was discovered that innovative proposals have the potential to develop competencies and skills.
Keywords
BNCC; basic education; CAPES articles; skills; abilities
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