Challenges and Opportunities in Using Digital Games to Promote a Culture of Peace and Human Rights

A Critical Review

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59616/cehd.v1i7.959

Keywords:

Games., Education., Culture of peace, serious game, Strategy

Abstract

This study reviews the literature on the use of digital games as educational tools to promote a Culture of Peace and Human Rights. The research was conducted through a systematic review, selecting articles from the Web of Science, Scopus, and Scielo databases. Although digital games have dynamic characteristics that can potentially foster reflection on peace and human rights issues, the analysis revealed a significant shortage of games specifically focused on these themes and a limitation in related academic production. The results indicate that despite the potential of games as educational strategies, the current literature discusses the subject peripherally and lacks robust data supporting the effectiveness of these games in promoting a Culture of Peace. This article proposes a reflection on the need for the development of educational games and more in-depth research exploring how existing game elements can be adapted to teach topics related to peace and human rights.

Author Biographies

Thais Cristina dos Santos, UTFPR

Professora Colabora no Curso de Serviço Social (UEPG). Doutoranda em Ensino de Ciências e Tecnologia - UTFPR (2021-2025);- Mestre em Ciências Sociais Aplicadas pela Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa/PR (2019); - Pós-Graduação Latu Sensu: Gestão de Pessoas (UNOPAR: 2016); - Graduação: Bacharel em Serviço Social (UEPG: 2014);- Atuante nos grupos de pesquisa: Cultura de Paz, Direitos Humanos e Desenvolvimento Sustentável; Ações Integrando Ciência e Arte: Ampliando as Múltiplas Formas de Alfabetização;- Experiência Profissional como Professora Colaboradora no Curso de Serviço Social (UEPG: 2019-2020); Assistente Social RI no Programa de Residência Multiprofissional HUPG com ênfase nos cuidados da pessoa idosa (2021); Assistente Social no Campo Sociojurídico no Programa de Extensão Patronato Penitenciário de Ponta Grossa e Irati/PR (2014-2017);- Experiência como pesquisadora nos temas relacionados aos Direitos Humanos, Cultura de Paz e estratégias de ensino por meio dos games (2021-2025); Educação de jovens e adultos, Direitos Humanos, Práticas Restaurativas e Cultura da Paz (2017-2019); Egressos (as) dos sistema penitenciário no Campo da execução penal (2013-2017); Associação do Ramo de Materiais Recicláveis de Ponta Grossa (2010-2014);

Jackson William Pluskota, Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná

Mestre em Ensino de Ciência e Tecnologia - UTFPR. Desenvolvedor de Jogos Digitais (Unreal, Unity, Godot) Experiência como Programador Web graduado no Curso de Tecnologia em Sistemas para Internet (UNOPAR). Atuante como estudante no grupo de estudo Cultura de Paz, Direitos Humanos e Desenvolvimento Sustentável - UEPG. Possui experiência em Desenvolvimento de Sistemas nas linguagens MongoDB, Express Js, angular Js, Vue e Js e Node Js e conhecimento básico em Unity.

Luiz Alberto Pilatti, Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná

Professor Titular da Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná (UTFPR). Atuou como Diretor-Geral do Campus Ponta Grossa (20042012), Vice-Reitor (20122016) e Reitor (20162020) da UTFPR. É Doutor em Educação Física pela Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Mestre em Educação pela Universidade Metodista de Piracicaba (UNIMEP) e Licenciado em Educação Física pela Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa (UEPG). Está vinculado ao Programa de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia de Produção (PPGEP) e ao Doutorado em Ensino de Ciência e Tecnologia (PPGECT) no Campus Ponta Grossa, onde exerce a função de coordenador. É também Bolsista de Produtividade em Pesquisa do CNPq.

João Paulo Aires, Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná

Doutor em Ensino de Ciência e Tecnologia na Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná (UTFPR). Mestre em Informática pela Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR). Bacharel em Informática pela Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa (UEPG). Professor titular da Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná (UTFPR). Tem realizado pesquisas nas temáticas Plágio, integridade acadêmica e metodologias ativas de ensino e aprendizagem. É líder do grupo de pesquisa Inovação no ensino e aprendizagem e integridade acadêmica. Atualmente é professor permanente no Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ensino de Ciência e Tecnologia (PPGECT) no Campus Ponta Grossa da UTFPR.

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2025-04-30

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dos Santos, T. C., Pluskota, J. W., Pilatti, L. A., & Aires, J. P. (2025). Challenges and Opportunities in Using Digital Games to Promote a Culture of Peace and Human Rights: A Critical Review. Convergências: Estudos Em Humanidades Digitais, 1(7), 18–39. https://doi.org/10.59616/cehd.v1i7.959

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