A mixed pedagogical method to improve teaching and learning in brazilian computing area undergraduate courses

Abstract

In this paper, we present an innovative mixed pedagogical method to improve teaching and learning in undergraduate courses related to computer area. The method proposes learning multi-criteria assessments and pedagogical strategies, such as problem-based learning, that should be carried out during the activities. This research was performed in a three- year case study in courses undertaken at the Federal University of Ceará (UFC), Brazil. The main contribution of this work is the mixed pedagogical method that uses the combination of important pedagogical strategies, with promising results. There was observed an improvement in student results and professor evaluations in four of the five cases. In these four courses, researchers used the method with all requirements being met.