The use of project based learning with the support of other active methodologies to promote active learning in Biotechnology classes

• Autor(a) principal: Valenga, Francine
• Data de Publicação: 2019
• Outros Autores: Raimondi, Angela, Colombo, Kamila, Bordin, Keliani
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Revista Brasileira de Ensino de Ciência e Tecnologia
• Texto Completo: https://periodicos.utfpr.edu.br/rbect/article/view/8096
• topic: 7.08.04.02-8; Metodologias ativas; PjBL; Aprendizagem ativa.; Active methodology; PjBL; Active learning

Traditional learning focused on lecturing tends to narrow its gap between educators and learners. With this, the use of different active methodologies can be an excellent alternative to passive students, creating greater autonomy and meaning in learning. An innovative model of classes was proposed in the discipline of Biotechnology, which is in the grade of Chemical Engineering. For the preparation of the theoretical classes different active methodologies were used for example Blended Learning, Peer Instruction, Team Based Learning (TBL) and Immediate Response Application Technique (TARI), reducing to only a few moments of lectures. The basis of the discipline was the Project Based Learning (PjBL) methodology, in which it was proposed for students to develop a product of biotechnological origin to be executed in practical classes. The chosen methods took into consideration the theme of study, the time of classes, ways to evaluate the learning and the dynamics to work with the students in the laboratory. With these innovative classes, it was realized that the students acquired the basic knowledge necessary to develop the projects in order to contemplate the minimum learning outcomes expected at the end of the course. With this, it is concluded that learning when allied with a meaning makes students more motivated and participatory in the process. The use of PjBL supported by other methodologies provided in the teams greater autonomy and dedication, leaving them also more motivated, critical and involved.