EDUCATIONAL GAMES AS A TOOL FOR INCLUSIVE TEACHING IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

Abstract

This study aimed to reflect on the relevance of educational games to inclusive education at the elementary school level, considering that games are a part of daily school life—whether during playful moments or while carrying out activities across various subjects—and can serve as allies in the teaching-learning process. In this context, the study seeks to understand the role of educational games in inclusive education, identify the different types of games currently used in the educational landscape, and analyze teaching methodologies that aim to be inclusive for all students, including both typical and atypical learners. There is currently a constant search for diverse methodologies that spark student interest; educational games can be part of this range of methodological options, given that they foster students' psychosocial and cognitive development.