APRENDIZAGEM A DISTÂNCIA: UM ESTUDO À LUZ DA ABORDAGEM CONSTRUTIVISTA

Abstract

This case study aimed to identify and analyze aspects related to the learning process of students in bachelor's distance in Public Administration from the Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri - UFVJM. The empirical field is formed by students of the Águas Formosas Polo - MG and data were obtained by means of testimonials on forums proposed in the Moodle platform. It is noteworthy that, in the view of the students, reading is the main strategy for learning and internet the primary means for information access. Furthermore, interactions with classmates and with those present in other social spaces of the students, especially the work environment were cited as fundamental for triggering reflections on the duality theory and practice posing in reinterpretation of reality. In the quest for improving the learning process in distance education, it is proposed: (1) improve the planning and organization of the material for reading, (2) identify the characteristics of students, (3) enhance the groups formed around the course and (4) strengthen the use of spontaneous groups, (5) investing in appropriate infrastructure and technology, (6) make the teacher a mentor, focusing on the role of apprentice learning.

Keywords

• learning
• constructivism
• distance learning