Educação a Distância: Análise do Contexto da Plataforma de Ensino dos Centros Vocacionais Tecnológicos do Estado de Minas Gerais

Abstract

This essay is part of a program from the Oeste Paulista University called Pro Graduation Strictu Sensu in Master s degree together the research Pedagogic Practice and formation of the teaching staff in the area: Institutional Education and Teacher s formation . The point is to identify and examine the methodology of online distance learning course of the vocational Technologic Center from the state of Minas Gerais (Brazil). This research s analysis is based on literature, philosophy, pedagogic and methodology approaches, and distance learning (EAD) Standards. The analysis is made from categories of this teaching features, considering online learning environment, the adopted procedures to this practice and the student s clients- requirement, it means, what the job market demands. Related subjects, as continued learning (adult course) and professional graduation are emphasized because of the approached paradigms. The theory basis is an analysis of the teaching- learning proposal of these distance learning courses, by specific categories that allows the researcher realize if he/ she is dealing with the EAD project or a virtual book. It was decided to make a retrospective about virtual Increase in the state of Minas Gerais, which originated this project and consequently the project Web of Professional Formation leaded by job market (Rede de Formação Profissional Orientada pelo Mercardo- RFPOM) and also the CVT project, its working structure and layout.To portray these teaching methods, thing like history, pedagogic procedures and teaching- learning avaliation were analised. It was used exploratory research in both quality and quantity, based on information and by watching students who use the EAD Methods from the CVT S. This research made possible to identify what was wished and done by RFPOM project, otherwise the related public and geographic reach. Theoric basis and the proposal s profile, reaffirmed the conception and features of the EAD and its method.