Uma proposta de metodologia de ensino interativa para construção do conhecimento sobre manejo de pastagens

Abstract

Pasture areas are complex ecosystems and pasture management is considered a key factor for the success of any livestock enterprise, as improperly performed processes can lead to a number of problems such as degradation of pasture structure, reduced value. nutritious, reduced animal production and inadequate regrowth. Thus, in order to obtain a growing evolution of agricultural activities, it is important that some initiatives be taken, among them, the creation of strategies that favor learning in the area. Thus, the present work aims to develop an interactive teaching methodology that enables the construction of knowledge on pasture management. For this, from the initial understanding of the context of the problem, based on a literature review and information gathering with researchers in the area, a teaching methodology was developed, involving the combination of a set of resources offered by AVA Moodle and the theory. Kolb’s experiential learning process for the elaboration of a course on pasture management, seeking to meet different learning styles. To evaluate the proposed teaching methodology, an experiment was conducted with technical and higher education students from the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Rio Grande do Sul. Statistical analyzes were performed based on student action data provided by AVA Moodle. The results obtained with the application of the experiment showed that the proposed teaching methodology meets the different learning styles defined by Kolb, thus enabling the construction of knowledge on pasture management effectively.