Playfulness and probabilistic learning

application of bingo game in high school

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.28998/cdp.v2i2.21240

Keywords:

Probability teaching, Mathematics education, Ludicity, Gamification, Probabilistic reasoning

Abstract

This study aimed to analyze the use of bingo game as a pedagogical strategy for teaching probability in high school. The research was conducted in a public state school in Manaus-AM, involving 21 first-year high school students. The methodology was based on a pedagogical intervention grounded in playfulness and gamification, using bingo as a teaching resource to address probabilistic concepts such as sample space, events, and random experiments. The results showed greater student participation, interaction, and engagement during the activity, contributing to the understanding of the concepts studied. It is concluded that the use of playful methodologies can significantly contribute to mathematics teaching, making learning more dynamic, contextualized, and meaningful.

Keywords: Probability. Gamification. Playfulness. High School. Mathematics Teaching.

Author Biographies

Agnes Cristina Oliveira Mafra, UFMT - Federal University of Mato Grosso

Assistant Professor at the Federal University of Mato Grosso and holder of a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the Federal University of São Carlos, with experience in both in-person and distance education, the production of digital materials, and active learning methodologies. She develops research and outreach projects focused on digital transformation in education, innovative instructional design, and the use of emerging technologies to foster inclusive, dynamic, and collaborative learning environments.

William Costa e Silva, UFMT - Federal University of Mato Grosso

Holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar) and an M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering from the University of São Paulo (USP). Earned a degree in Chemical Engineering from the Lorena School of Engineering at the University of São Paulo (EEL/USP). Currently a higher education professor at the Federal University of Mato Grosso. Has experience in the field of Education, with an emphasis on the use of active learning methodologies and hybrid teaching. As a researcher, works primarily on the following topics: process modeling, simulation, and optimization; analysis and optimization of bioenergy production processes; process automation and control; and the development of embedded systems and computer vision.

Suzy Corrêa Guimarães, UFAM - Federal University of Amazonas

Suzy Corrêa Guimarães holds a degree in Accounting from the Centro Universitário do Norte (2014) and is currently pursuing a degree in Mathematics Education at the Universidade do Estado do Amazonas (UEA). She holds specializations in Mathematics Teaching for High School (Universidade Federal do Amazonas – UFAM) and in Special and Inclusive Education (Universidade La Salle). She works independently as an accountant and mathematics teacher, focusing on private tutoring and mathematics education. Her interests include teaching methodologies, school inclusion, and teacher training; she has also contributed to academic publications presented at conferences focused on mathematics teacher education.

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2026-07-01

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Mafra, A. C. O., Silva, W. C. e, & Guimarães, S. C. (2026). Playfulness and probabilistic learning: application of bingo game in high school. CADERNOS PEDAGÓGICOS, 2(2), p.41–61. https://doi.org/10.28998/cdp.v2i2.21240

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Vol. 2 No. 2 (2026): Basic education in light of ethical, aesthetic, and political principles

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