Explorando metodologias ativas no ensino superior na área de computação: estudo de caso investigativo como estratégia didática

Abstract

Case studies (CS) are narratives in which characters face problems described within the context of the narrative, and these problems need to be solved with the help of students. This work aims to present a classroom report in which the case study methodology was applied in an undergraduate course in the field of Computing. The CS activity was conducted in a sixth-semester class consisting of 31 students. The case study was developed following Her- reid’s principles. After reading the case, the students, organized into double or trios, discussed and proposed solutions to the problem presented. The analy- sis of students’ answer indicated the development of skills such as hypothesis formulation and problem-solving.