Development of a pedagogical tool to aid morphofunctional learning in medical education at a public university in the brazilian Amazon

In recent decades, medical education in Brazil has adopted active methodologies to promote greater student autonomy and participation. The morphofunctional axis, based on learning anatomy, histology, physiology and pathology, requires innovative strategies to improve content retention. Gamification and spaced repetition emerge as promising approaches in this scenario. A gamified tool was developed, initially in PowerPoint, using images, physiological concepts and animations, based on spaced repetition. It later evolved into a website called Morfogame, built with React.js and Node.js. The application was used by students from the 1st to the 4th semester of Medicine at the State University of Pará (UEPA). The students' perception was assessed using a questionnaire based on a 5-point Likert scale, covering usability, interest, motivation and usefulness. The preliminary evaluation showed that 96% of the students considered the tool to be highly usable, 82% reported increased interest in studying anatomy and histology, and 74% indicated greater motivation to study. In addition, 100% of the students found Morfogame useful for revising the content after studying, and 92% also found it useful for prior revision. Morfogame proved to be effective in making morphofunctional teaching more dynamic, promoting greater engagement, knowledge retention and motivation among medical students. The tool represents an innovative alternative in line with contemporary trends in medical education.