Banca de DEFESA: VERIDIANA KELIN APPELT

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STUDENT : VERIDIANA KELIN APPELT
DATE: 24/06/2022
TIME: 14:00
LOCAL: IMD/CIVT - Sala A308
TITLE:

THE STEAM EDUCATION APPROACH AS AN ENHANCER OF STATISTICAL LITERACY IN THE 7TH GRADE OF MIDDLE SCHOOL

KEY WORDS:

Statistical literacy; STEAM approach; Pedagogic practices; Projects Based Learning; Elementary School final grade.

PAGES: 156
BIG AREA: Ciências Humanas
AREA: Educação
SUBÁREA: Ensino-Aprendizagem
SPECIALTY: Tecnologia Educacional
SUMMARY:

Statistical literacy, which is present in the Mathematics curriculum, is related to skills such as collecting, organizing, representing, interpreting and analyzing data based on concepts, facts and procedures present in the student's daily life, for judgment and decision making. Such competence is aligned with the STEAM Education approach (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics), considered innovative for dealing with real problems in an interdisciplinary way, with an emphasis on student protagonism, based on investigative and creative practices. This research seeks to answer the following question: how are skills related to statistical literacy mobilized in a STEAM education practice? Therefore, the general objective was defined as to analyze the mobilization of skills related to statistical literacy by seventh year students from an educational practice based on the STEAM approach. From it, three specific objectives were outlined: i) to survey experiences in Basic Education based on STEAM Education that enable the development of statistical literacy; ii) implement a pedagogical practice based on the STEAM approach for the development of skills related to statistical literacy; and iii) analyze the mobilization of statistical skills from STEAM practice. The theoretical foundation is anchored in statistical literacy, especially in the concepts and procedures related to the skills of the seventh year of Elementary School as well as in the conceptualization and characterization of pedagogical practices in a STEAM approach to Basic Education. This research has a qualitative character, based on Action Research, which allows the analysis and intervention of problems in the researcher's context, based on stages that configure the investigation. Initially, the description of the research context was carried out, in which eighteen students from the seventh year of Elementary School, from a private school in the city of Natal/RN, took part. Subsequently, as an action plan, a STEAM practice was carried out, anchored in the active methodology of Project-Based Learning (PBL), with the purpose of developing students' statistical skills. As data collection instruments, participant observation, field diary, as well as photographs, videos and audio recorder were used. The results confirmed the relevance of STEAM practices for the development of statistical literacy, in order to promote conclusions based on analysis. From the implementation of the STEAM practice, which aimed at the production of a public cell phone charger from solar energy, it promoted student engagement by building something in favor of the community, and the appropriation of statistical concepts in an active way, in addition to other socio-emotional skills. The experience provided innovation in the organization of classes, with the expansion of learning spaces through the use of other environments as an extension of the classroom. The results also demonstrate the relevance of partnering with other professionals who are familiar with electronics and carpentry concepts, as it was the case with this research. As products of this research, a teaching sequence was elaborated that guided the practice and a guide for the application of STEAM practices.

BANKING MEMBERS:
Interno - 2178446 - DENNYS LEITE MAIA
Interna - 1362181 - ISMENIA BLAVATSKY DE MAGALHÃES
Externa à Instituição - ROSELI DE DEUS LOPES - USP