Dificuldades no uso do blog no contexto da teoria da aprendizagem significativa

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the difficulties of using the Blog in the context of the Theory of Meaningful Learning. The results were obtained by collecting and analyzing data by questionnaire and observation of classroom activities with 7th grade students in a private school in Fortaleza. Thus, it was identified that social networks are platforms of great use by students of this age group and that acts as a relevant sub-subsector for Blog teaching. As digital natives, they are expected to have a skill set that, in practice, is not always verifiable. Adding to the structural differences between social networks and Blogging and the complexity of the tool from the students' point of view makes it difficult for students to use it correctly. When it comes to group work, the quality of productions becomes uneven due to the difference in the level of digital literacy between members of two or more teams. This paper finds evidence that the use of the 7th graders Blog in the context of meaningful learning should consider: an adequate distribution of teams, time to perform the activity and practice; choice of stimulating themes; dissemination and recognition.