Análise do uso das tecnologias de informação e comunicação na prática docente de professores de um curso de licenciatura em ciências da natureza

Abstract

In view of the wide technological reality to which society is exposed today, this research was designed to outline the reality that comprises the medium of the initial teacher training in a course of Nature Sciences - Licenciatura. Based on documents such as the "National Curricular Guidelines for initial training at the higher level (undergraduate courses, pedagogic training courses for graduates and second degree courses) and for continuing education", which defines what Information and Communication (ICT) should be inserted and made available to the graduates during their training. It is also based on authors such as Moran (2012) and Kenski (2012), who discuss in their works the importance of the use of ICT for Education, emphasizing from the influence of the use of technological resources that accompany humanity throughout its evolution , to the benefits provided by their use in educational processes. The research developed presents a qualitative approach, being classified as exploratory. With the objective of analyzing the use of technologies in the teaching activity of professionals who work in a course in Natural Sciences - Licenciatura, the study was carried out at a public university in the State of Rio Grande do Sul. A virtual questionnaire was used as instrument of data collection. The results were analyzed based on Bardin (1977) - Content Analysis. Through the research it can be verified that all participants make use of ICT tools in their teaching practices, highlighting the following resources: simulators and videos / films. The participants report the use of asynchronous virtual communication with the licenciandos, mainly with use of email, Moodle and social networks (Facebook, WhatsApp). The research data shows the influence of ICT in teaching work and its contribution to pedagogical practices, but aspects related to the technical part of the equipment and teacher training still hinder its exploitation in teaching.