Processos de escrita criativa a partir do game RPG: prática e reflexões no ensino de língua e literatura

Abstract

This undergraduate thesis investigates the practice of creative writing through the use of RPG as a gamified tool in the teaching of Language and Literature. The study is grounded in the author’s experience in a university extension project carried out over two years, during which weekly creative-writing workshops were conducted with young and adult learners. This practical involvement motivated reflections on how gamification can foster reading, interpretation, textual production, creativity, and student engagement. Although the research is primarily bibliographic, it was conceptually shaped by the extension project “Escrita Criativa a Partir do Game RPG,” held in Balsas, Maranhão. The methodology of the workshops included stages such as initial motivation, script development, writing, revision, and collective reading of the narratives. Throughout the meetings, participants demonstrated progress in organizing ideas, expanding linguistic resources, and developing autonomy as writers. The results indicate that the use of RPG in educational contexts enhances motivation and active participation, creating a dynamic and interactive learning environment. Beyond improving writing skills, the workshops strengthened students’ orality, creativity, and confidence in sharing their own texts. The study concludes that gamification applied to the teaching of Language and Literature constitutes an innovative pedagogical practice capable of connecting school learning with students’ cultural realities, providing meaningful, engaging, and transformative educational experiences.