Active methodologies applied in two technical courses by teachers at IFTO, Palmas Campus

Abstract

The present work demonstrates a research developed in conjunction with professors from the Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia Tocantins (IFTO), Palmas campus, in professional technical training courses in environmental control and work safety, with the aim of determining whether professors use active methodologies. Using qualitative methods, exploratory objectives and bibliographic research procedures, data collection was carried out through interviews with four professors from two technical courses and interviews with open and closed questions. According to the findings, all professors consider that active learning methodologies are “good” stimulators of students' autonomy, although they have difficulties in motivating and sensitizing students, professors use several active methods of learning in the classroom. The contributions of theories presented in professional training classes, which can be observed during interviews with professors, described that they do not have training but have experience in the application of active methodologies.