QR Code technology in a sensory garden as a study tool

Abstract

Sensory Gardens are considered non-formal learning environments, however, they are not used as a methodological alternative for teaching in Brazil. The installation of the QR Code in a Sensory Garden is innovative and the link to in a non-formal learning environment can attract and retain student’s attention. Our study tested the hypothesis that Public School students between the ages of 13 and 15 years old are not stimulated by subjects taught in the area of botany when exposed to non-formal learning environments. The study selected 23 students, divided into two teams, in which one obtained access to the Sensory Garden and the other team was restricted to the content addressed in the formal learning environment. ‘Diagnostic questionnaires’ were applied to assess botanical knowledge, before and after the activity, comparing results between teams. From the data obtained, it was possible to prove the effectiveness of the Sensory Garden in the student’s botanical learning process. Our results indicate that the use of QR Code technology contributed to students’ improvement and interest in botany, while arousing curiosity and enthusiasm to observe, in loco, the content previously covered in the classroom. In assessing botanical knowledge among participants, this study reported that students attending the Sensory Garden showed better performance compared to students who did not attend the Sensory Garden. Therefore, we reject the hypothesis tested and accept that the Sensory Garden using QR Code was relevant and contributed as a study tool for 13 to 15 years old students from Public High-schools.

Towards a Sustainable City with a Sensory Garden in the Context of Urban Well-Being

“…This is explained by the fact that these cities have a rather high level of development of social infrastructure in general. The megatrend for digitalization also influences sensory gardens and, in many cases, the use of QR-code technology in a sensory garden as a study tool has become popular [45]. This example is highly implemented in the VDNH park in Moscow.…”

Aplicativo Para Smartphone Na Identificação De Plantas Medicinais Através Da Leitura De Qr Code

“…Por outro lado, a inserção da Tecnologia da Informação (TI) em muitas áreas do conhecimento tem possibilitado sua utilização como recurso pedagógico no processo de ensino e aprendizagem, assim como, aplicada em diversas áreas, o que a torna uma ferramenta indispensável na atualidade (LAVADO, 2019;MELO;TELO;SARREIRA, 2022;PRESTES et al, 2020;RIBAS et al, 2017).…”

“…Nesse sentido, uma ferramenta virtual para que o usuário possa identificar diversos tipos de espécies vegetais com propriedades medicinais e ter acesso a uma gama de informações por meio de um dispositivo móvel (smartphone), faz com que o desenvolvimento de soluções mobile se tornem ferramentas fundamentais para auxiliar as pessoas no cotidiano (BRASIL, 2020;PRESTES et al, 2020;RIPOLL;GARCÍA-BERLANGA;AZKÁRRAGA, 2017).…”