In this paper we present an evaluation of an App for mobile devices, ‘Roteiro dos Descobrimentos’, as an educational digital resource for primary school students. The study involved the participation of 131 students and eight teachers. Data were collected from participant observation, students’ questionnaires and interviews to students and teachers. According to students, they learned new things, related with the topics explored, in an easy and funny way. Students also emphasized as positive aspects the fact that they had to face different challenges and the need to mobilize their knowledge to solve them. Teachers referred that students showed great interest and enthusiasm during the activities. As main gains, teachers stressed that the application fosters the relationship of students with the city, facilitates collaboration, and promotes students’ autonomy. In resume, it seems that the playful and interactive dimension of the App promoted the development of important skills such as the ability to interact with the environment, collaborative work, autonomy, and reading and interpretation skills. As a conclusion, there is a great receptivity to integrate mobile technologies in the teaching and learning process, but the role of the teacher can’t be dismissed, as a mediator and educator.
RESUMO:Neste artigo abordamos o quotidiano escolar nessa instituição, nas suas primeiras duas décadas e meia de existência, analisando como o modelo pedagógico alternativo se refletiu no controle dos corpos e das almas, nos uniformes, nas noções e práticas de higiene, na limpeza e saúde e como essa dimensão contribuiu para a educação integral dos alunos. O estudo foi desenvolvido com base no espólio documental da própria instituição, assim como na bibliografia publicada sobre o tema, recorrendo também a entrevistas, fotografias e objetos materiais que contribuem para uma compreensão adequada dessa escola nova e inovadora. In this paper, we discuss the school daily life of this institution during its first two and a half decades of existence, analyzing how the alternative pedagogical model has
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