O uso de logos RPG para o desenvolvimento da consciência histórica: compreender e evitar o autoritarismo

Abstract

This dissertation addresses the interrelation between History Teaching, the use of RPG (Role-Playing Game), and authoritarianism in the historical context of the 20th century. The work is part of the Postgraduate Program in History at the University of Caxias do Sul - Professional Master's in History, with its research focus on Languages and Culture in History Teaching. The study originated from an everyday issue observed in the school context, aiming to answer: how can an RPG game about authoritarianism in World War II help build Historical Awareness through RPG in elementary and high school education? It seeks to contribute, through History Teaching, by promoting teaching practices aimed at building historical awareness; providing a brief overview of World War II, relating the intolerance present in authoritarian movements of the period with recent events; defining the main aspects of authoritarianism; demonstrate the potential of RPG games to assist in the teaching-learning process, and finally, developing an RPG game about concentration camps. Through bibliographic research, this study is qualitative as it analyzes various articles, books, and dissertations. The final product can be applied in the final years of elementary education and high school, even though this proposal has not yet been implemented in a real classroom setting. Therefore, the aim is to enhance the teacher's work, who, based on the knowledge and experiences gained from this initiative, would address the topic in the classroom with expanded possibilities. The RPG examines concepts and presents real/fictional scenarios that enhance the learning of various moments discussed in History lessons. The obtained results indicate a convergence towards pedagogical work in line with the school community context, broadening the meaningful possibilities for constructing historical knowledge with a critical, creative, and reflective view focused on understanding sensitive and enduring themes such as authoritarianism. In this sense, it promotes reflections on history teaching, History, historical awareness, authoritarianism, and RPG. Lastly, it is worth emphasizing that this study is not conclusive and opens doors for new approaches. [resumo fornecido pelo autor]