Meaningful Learning in Distance Education: an Investigation into Teaching Practices in the Diagnosis of Prior Knowledge of Students in the Computer Science Teaching Degree

 This study addresses the importance of the diagnosis of prior knowledge in promoting meaningful learning, emphasizing its vital role in connecting new knowledge with existing cognitive schemes. The focus was to investigate whether professors working in a higher education distance learning program p...

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Autores: Tonelli, Elizangela, Clevelares, Giovanna T., Clevelares, Victor T., Santos, Talita Nascimento dos
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:Brasil
Institución:Fundação Centro de Ciências e Educação Superior a Distância do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (CECIERJ)
Repositorio:EAD em Foco
Idioma:portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.eademfoco.cecierj.edu.br:article/2242
Acceso en línea:https://eademfoco.cecierj.edu.br/index.php/Revista/article/view/2242
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Conhecimentos previos
Prática docente
Aprendizagem significativa
Educação a distância
Prior Knowlegde
Teaching practice
Meaningful learning
Distance education
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Sumario: This study addresses the importance of the diagnosis of prior knowledge in promoting meaningful learning, emphasizing its vital role in connecting new knowledge with existing cognitive schemes. The focus was to investigate whether professors working in a higher education distance learning program perform such diagnosis and how they implement it. Through a qualitative exploratory research approach, evidence was found that, despite possibilities to promote meaningful learning in distance education through Moodle interactive tools, professors pointed out that communication delays and the rigidity in content structure can hinder the practice of diagnosis and the development of potentially meaningful material for students. These findings underscore the need for adaptive pedagogical strategies to ensure an effective approach in distance education.   Keywords: Meaningful learning. Distance education. Prior knowledge. Teaching practice.