Contribuições do ensino por projetos na disciplina de controle e proteção ambiental no curso Técnico em Edificações

Abstract

This study arose due to the great resistance of the students of the Technical Course in Buildings regarding the discipline of Control and Environmental Protection, in 2012, by addressing issues relevant to sustainability in the construction area. Seeking demystify the preconceived antagonistic view of the occasion, was used as a strategy for teaching projects. Thus, the general objective of this study was to verify which the contributions of teaching by projects in the discipline of Control and Environmental Protection for the formation of the Technical in Buildings. The study was conducted with 16 students of the 4th Course Period Technician Building, subsequent mode to High School, a Public School in the city of Ponta Grossa, Paraná, during the second semester of 2013. The methodological approach was qualitative interpretative nature. The data and relevant comments to the survey were recorded in the form of observation notes and reflection, students reports, photos, videos, testimonials from students and teachers of other subjects, questionnaires and reviews on the preparation and performance of students and groups during realization of projects being carried out at different times depending on the activity, throughout the semester. The activities developed in this study were divided into two parts, the first being, concerning the teaching project developed by the teacher to the students, with 13 times, which were worked concepts pertinent to the sustainability and environmental protection in the construction industry, to develop and / or access existing subsumers in students in relation to the theme for the continuation of activities in the second half. The second part refers to the three projects of works done by the students, which are divided into three stages each, from the concepts of sustainability in construction. For the study, were used in all 82 classes during the semester, consisting of four weekly classes. The main results of the projects P1, P2 and P3 showed the contribution of education for projects in the discipline of Control and Environmental Protection, the effective development of skills and competence of sustainability in students, by identifying and improving characteristics such as persistence, commitment, achievement, the search for opportunity and initiative, the demand for quality and efficiency, among others. In relation to learning, has been identified in subjects students of completion of course work on the subject, and or relevant reflections to it, in various chosen topics. Another result was the development of a teaching guide for the use of teaching by projects applicable to the technical course, intended to develop skills and competencies and sustainability, enabling omnilateral student education