Development and evaluation of accessible educational electronic games for the improvement of executive functions in students with highly complex neurological disorders

• Grant number: 25/02894-6
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Start date: April 01, 2025
• End date: March 31, 2026
• Field of knowledge: Humanities - Education
• Principal Investigator: Vera Lucia Messias Fialho Capellini
• Grantee: Fabiana Giovanuni dos Santos
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Ciências (FC). Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP). Campus de Bauru. Bauru , SP, Brazil
• Associated research grant: 24/01132-2 - Multidisciplinary Center for the Development of Assistive Technology (MCDAT), AP.CCD

Abstract

This research aims to develop digital teaching material through accessible educational electronic games to improve executive functions in students with highly complex neurological disorders that can be applied at any stage of education. In addition, it is necessary to apply, evaluate Assistive Technology and classify executive functions in mini-games to students in the target audience of Special Education, aiming at the inclusion and construction of necessary resources for different students.