A prática pedagógica colaborativa em um curso de administração .

Abstract

With the objective of analyzing the collaborative teaching practice in higher education, investigating their difficulties / limitations and advances as well as the context in which it occurs, this research used the method of critical collaborative action research and was developed with a public university teachers in Mato Grosso/Brazil. This study is justified by the need to promote collaborative teaching practice in higher education as a continuing training, focusing on teacher professional development and, consequently, to improve teaching and learning processes. To achieve this, three data collections consist of three steps were employed: in the first stage semi-structured interviews with 19 participants were conducted in order to profile them, the process of professional development and the limits and difficulties of their actions as a teacher; in second, documentary analysis was performed using the pedagogical design of the course, teaching plans and minutes of collegiate, to identify the conceptions of education and collective work records existed; finally, meetings with teachers were performed to critical reflection on collaborative action. The data collected indicated the existence of a balkanized work, because teachers gathered in various groups, according to your individual interests. The methodological paths provided by the critical-collaborative action research showed that, although the formation of a collaborative work is a route conquered the long term is an opportunity for learning and professional development, teachers showed that the participants during the discussions and possible be required. Hopefully, with this study, to extend the reflection of this practice to other groups to improve their teaching practice.