FROM THE PEDAGOGICAL PROJECT TO THE CLASSROOM: INTERDISCIPLINARITY IN THE CONTEXT OF THE BC&T COURSE

Abstract

This study aimed to characterize interdisciplinarity within the Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies in Science and Technology - BC&T degree at a federal university located in the state of Minas Gerais, based on the proposal of the ‘Guiding References for Interdisciplinary Bachelor’s and Similar’. We are grounded on the works of Lenoir (1998), Japiassu (1976), Coimbra (2000), Fazenda (2010), Fortunato and Confortin (2013), Tosta (2011), Almeida (2010) and Morin (2003). We aimed to check if the course, through its Pedagogical Project and the didactic-pedagogical actions, is in line with the guidelines and principles of the Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies - BIs regarding interdisciplinarity. For this, we carried out a qualitative and quantitative study with bibliographic and documental research, and a field study, using questionnaires applied to fifth and sixth-semester students and semi-structured interviews with professors. We found out that, in general, in the context of the course, the interdisciplinary methodology is not adopted as established in BIs’ guidelines and principles. Based on data analysis and supported by the theoretical contribution of the consulted authors, we present some proposals to contribute to the dissemination of interdisciplinarity in the teaching and learning process of BIs. In addition, we aim to contribute to the scientific development of the theme enabling new discussions to ensure the effectiveness of interdisciplinary actions in educational institutions.