Digital Information and Communication Technology Application in Higher Education

• Autor(a) principal: Olga Albuquerque
• Data de Publicação: 2021
• Outros Autores: Maria Hosana Conceição, Maria Fernanda Melis, Alberto Mesaque Martins, Felipe Moreira de Albuquerque, Neusi Berbel
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)
• Texto Completo: https://doi.org/10.36367/ntqr.7.2021.359-366
• topic: Tecnologia Digital de Informação e Comunicação; Tecnologia Educacional; Recursos Digitais; Digital Information and Communication Technology; Educational Technology; Digital Resources

Introduction: This study focuses on Information and Communication Digital Technologies (ICDT) incorporated to the subject Health Promotion 1 (HP1) of the Public Health undergraduate course in a public university. It has been offered on line since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Aim: To analyze students’ perception of ICDT use in the process of teaching-earning in PS1. Methods: Qualitative research of case study of Microsoft Forms’ answer sheets filled by the students. The data’s thematic analysis disclosed three categories: “digital resources’ evaluation for learning objectives”, “consequences of including Social Health Determinants (SHD), intersectoral and National Health Promotion Policy (NHPP) action in manager’s professional development” and “group interaction’s potential to construct learning”. Results: ICDT usage is considered an important strategy in the mediation of students with goals and contents prepared to their qualification as managers. Their statements show the relevance of including SHD, intersectoral action to their professional qualification. These issues are linked to NHPP, as subside their act as future managers and to develop critical thinking skills. Students’ declarations unveil the existence of interaction in HP1 groups in jointly construct activities. Conclusions: The use of ICDT brought about multiple learning experiences, intensified the appropriation/application of SHD and intersectoral partnerships in actions to promote health as registered in the Manager Project. Hence, the case study made the professor reflect on her function and strive to comprehend how the students learn to be and act in the world.