A influência da aprendizagem cooperativa na formação dos engenheiros civis

Abstract

In view of the changes that have taken place in society in recent years, we can see that the professional profile traced by the labor market has been valuing skills associated with dynamism and cooperativity. Therefore, this article aims to verify the applicability of Cooperative Learning (AC) methodology in the Civil Engineering course of the Federal University of Ceará, and ascertain it importance as a tool in the training of more qualified engineers. This subject becomes relevant, since it is in the graduation that the students begin to prepare themselves for the labor market, initiating their professional race. Through the comparative analysis of the behavior of the students in classes whose methodology follows the concepts of the AC and traditional classes, we sought to evaluate the level of engagement and interaction in the classroom among students in the academic environmentBased on this, it was sought to reach conclusions about the students' development regarding the main competences for a good professional performance, such as individual responsibility, positive interdependence and social skills. In order to carry out the desired analysis, questionnaires and The results were consistent with what was expected, since the teachers interviewed acknowledged that, by performing more dynamic classes, the students became more participative and propitious to develop the skills required by the job market.interviews with teachers and students of the course were done. The results were consistent with what was expected, since the teachers interviewed have acknowledged that, by performing more dynamic classes, the students have became more participative and propitious to develop the skills required by the job market. However, it can not be said that this effect is due exclusively to the applied methodology, due to the proximity of the results obtained in the different situations.