The role of model building in experiential learning: a study with professional and technological education students

• Autor(a) principal: Ferry, Alexandre da Silva
• Data de Publicação: 2023
• Outros Autores: Fiuza, Vinicius da Silva
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Actio (Curitiba)
• Texto Completo: https://periodicos.utfpr.edu.br/actio/article/view/16458
• topic: Educação; Aprendizagem experiencial; Modelos; Modelagem; Educação Profissional e Tecnológica; Experiential learning; Models; Modeling; Professional and Technological Education

This study examines the learning process experienced by students at a teaching institution within the Federal Network of Professional, Scientific, and Technological Education during their participation on construction of models for a Science and Technology fair. Drawing upon David Kolb's theory of experiential learning, the research aimed to understand how students' engagement in this modeling activity could facilitate the construction of more meaningful, systemic, and holistic knowledge. To achieve this objective, we analyzed the records produced by the participants during the process of building the models. The results revealed that students' learning encompassed both the appropriation and transformation of experiences, with a greater inclination toward abstract appropriation and active transformation. These findings indicate that activities based on model building can be a promising approach for Vocational and Technological Education, as they engage students in constructing knowledge that is more meaningful, systemic, and comprehensive, in line with the national curriculum guidelines for Professional and Technological Education.