O uso do smartphone em sala de aula: a percepção dos professores de uma escola pública de nível médio da cidade de Santana do Livramento-RS quanto aos efeitos do uso do smartphone na aprendizagem de alunos

Abstract

This work had as objective investigate how the use of smartphones in the classroom impact students learning from the teacher's perception. The type research was characterized as exploratory / descriptive with a qualitative approach. Data collection was done through semi-structured interviews. The research presented a theoretical overview with the contribution of several authors in relation to the theme, presenting the advantages and handicaps perceived by them. From the analysis of the teachers reports, as the results of the study, inequalities were found in the responses regarding the guidelines transferred by the school to the educators regarding the release / prohibition of the use of the smartphone in the classroom.The study shows that the distraction affected by the use of smartphones by students during classes is the main negative factor perceived by teachers, at the same time that they realize that technology is here to stay, as well as bringing numerous benefits for the expansion of learning, such as helping pedagogical practices, accessing information in real time, as well as helping group communication with the teacher, provided that students make good use of the device.