Use of Mobile Applications in Biology Pedagogical Practices in the Brazilian Context

a Literature Review

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https://doi.org/10.5335/rep.v32.16387

Keywords:

biology, mobile learning, mobile app

Abstract

Given the Brazilian documents that guide education and highlight the importance of digital education, schools may rethink their pedagogical practices to incorporate digital resources present in society, such as smartphone applications. Then, the objective of this research was to conduct a literature review to identify how applications have been used in Biology teaching in the Brazilian context. Ten works (7 articles and 3 dissertations) obtained through search in the CAPES Periodicals Portal, BDTD and 3 journals were analyzed, based on defined criteria, to answer five research questions. In general, It was observed that different applications have been used to make classes more dynamic, interactive and attractive for students, promoting the appropriation of the biological concepts covered. However, most pedagogical initiatives with applications still came from researchers and not from Biology teachers who work in the classroom.

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  • Fernanda Kainara Marcelino da Fonseca, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte

    Mestranda em Inovação em Tecnologias Educacionais pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte.

  • Bruno Santana da Silva, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte

    Doutor em Informática. Professor da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte. Atua no Programa de Pós-graduação em Inovação em Tecnologias Educacionais.

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Published

2025-02-06

Issue

Vol. 32 (2025): PUBLICAÇÃO CONTÍNUA

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Artigos de fluxo contínuo

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Copyright (c) 2025 Fernanda Kainara Marcelino da Fonseca, Bruno Santana da Silva

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Use of Mobile Applications in Biology Pedagogical Practices in the Brazilian Context: a Literature Review. Revista Espaço Pedagógico, [S. l.], v. 32, p. e16387, 2025. DOI: 10.5335/rep.v32.16387. Disponível em: https://ojs.upf.br/index.php/rep/article/view/16387. Acesso em: 15 oct. 2025.