The manifestation of cognitive skills in a vacation course: the construction of scientific knowledge according to Problem based Learning

Abstract:

This research deals with on the cognitive skills manifested by a group of six teachers participants in a vacation course, occurred in the city of Belém (PA), which uses methodologies that seek to encourage more active participation of its course participants, by means of the realization of practical activities grounded mainly on Problem Based Learning (PBL). Thus, we aim to analyze which cognitive skills levels manifested by teachers to solve a real problem, while conducting investigative experimental activities seeks to also ponder over the questions elaborated by the monitors and its intrinsic relationship with the skills expressed by the teachers. We characterize this research as qualitative, using features such as field diaries and video recordings, with subsequent transcription of participants' speech to its constitution. The activities developed in this course approximate the objectives presented by PBL, and is perceptible at different moments, the manifestation of skills of N4 and N5 skills levels of cognition in the participating.

Keywords:
Scientific knowledge; Cognitive process; Problem based learning; Vacation course