Produção de mídias digitais: possibilidades para a construção de conhecimentos de Língua Portuguesa

Abstract

This Master's research, linked to the research line "Teacher professional training and educational practices", from the Postgraduate Program in Education at the University of Western São Paulo, aims to investigate the possibilities of using Digital Information and Communication Technologies (DICT) and media in the construction of knowledge in Portuguese Language (PL) in the final years of Elementary School. Faced with students with extensive familiarity with technology and a traditional school setting, the research emerges as a reflection on learning in this context. To achieve its objective, the research adopted a qualitative approach with a descriptive-explanatory design. The methodological procedures included document analysis, questionnaire application, observation, and analysis of the material produced by the students during a didactic intervention. The choice of the 9th-grade class participating in the research was based on the analysis of the results of the Learning Assessments in Process (AAP) carried out in 2022 when the students were in the 8th grade. Based on this, the participants were invited to produce media related to PL content that showed a lag in the AAP. After the production of the media, the students took a post-test that revealed the contribution of the intervention in some skills. The results showed that media with innovative approaches had a greater impact on the process of constructing PL knowledge, while those that merely replicated the traditional classroom environment had little or no impact. The dissertation highlights the relevance of the appropriate use of DICT and media in PL teaching, showing that innovation in pedagogical approach can enhance student learning. The research emphasizes the importance of teachers being open to new teaching practices and strategies to provide an enriching educational experience aligned with the needs and interests of Generation Z students.