A atuação do núcleo de tecnologia educacional de Caratinga: uma análise a partir da realidade de quatro escolas estaduais de sua circunscrição

Abstract

This thesis has been developed within the scope of the Professional Master of Management and Assessment of Public Education (PPGP) in the Center for Public Policies and Educational Assessment of the Federal University of Juiz de Fora (CAEd/UFJF). This study is mainly aimed at analyzing the challenges that hinder the practice of the Educational Technology Center of Caratinga (NTE) with the schools within the range of the Regional Education Board of Caratinga (SRE Caratinga) towards the usage of Information and Communication Technologies (TICs). The technologies are currently present in state schools, which have been granted with equipment distributed by Federal and State Governmental Programs. The NTE stands out in this scenario for working directly with the schools at developing actions related to equipment maintenance, and most importantly, to teaching teachers how to use technological resources pedagogically. However, this effort has been facing difficulties that undermine the expected results. In this sense, this thesis proposes a qualitative study based upon a case study in four schools representing the town of Caratinga. These schools were selected by means of specific criteria in order to answer the question: “Which strategies can be adopted by the NTE/Caratinga in order to improve pedagogical service in state schools within the SRE range?” Aiming to bring answers to this question and considering the importance of understanding the reality of the schools, we went into the field to propose actions that are in accordance with their necessities. The empirical research was carried out through questionnaires applied to the teachers, and through a semi-structured interview with the NTE/Caratinga’s coordinator and the principals of the schools selected. The analysis of the data obtained showed that the TICs have not been used systematically by teachers in their pedagogical practice. The results from this study associated with the theoretical frameworks that discussed the axes related to the use of TICs and the continued training of teachers were the basis for developing the Education Action Plan (PAE), which contains a set of propositions to foster the NTE practice with schools, thus contributing to the incorporation of the TICs as learning tools.