Abstract

BONFIM, Cristiane Jorge; MORGADO, Leonel  and  PEDROSA, Daniela. (Method for Evaluating and Classifying Immersion Dimensions in Narratives). JDMI [online]. 2023, vol.6, n.15, pp.43-64.  Epub Dec 30, 2023. ISSN 2184-3120.  https://doi.org/10.34624/jdmi.v6i15.32459.

An immersive narrative means to promote immersion of its target audience, considering three dimensions of narrative immersion: temporal, spatial and emotional. We present and demonstrate the use of a method for evaluating and classifying these dimensions in narratives, enabling reflections for their reformulation according to the pedagogical objectives of the teacher. The method was developed as an artifact of Design Science Research (DSR). It was applied empirically in Portuguese higher education, on an asynchronous e-learning course at Universidade Aberta, which uses narratives for narrative immersion and promoting self-regulation and co-regulation of learning: Software Development Laboratory. The results show that the method enables detection of differences in the level of use of the various dimensions of narrative immersion, as shown for a sample case. This analysis, beyond its usefulness for this evaluation and classification upon narratives, enables their creators (e.g. teachers and non-specialist professionals) to become aware of these situations. Therefore, it provides an overview and supports grounded reflection, inspiring interventions to reformulate the dimensions of narrative immersion that one wants to provide to the target audience.

Keywords : Method; Inmmersion; inmersive narratives; evaluation; classification.

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