THE USE OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES IN TEACHING PRACTICE IN HIGH SCHOOL IN PUBLIC SOBRAL SCHOOLS

Abstract

Technological innovations, globalization and the emergence of new types of media are consolidated as strategies for the educational, economic, political and cultural development of society. The present work aimed to analyze the use of digital information and communication technologies (TDIC's) in the teaching practice of high school teachers from public schools in Sobral, located in the semiarid region of Ceará, aiming to perceive such practices as teaching methodology in the classrooms of municipality that currently stands out in basic education. The work is a qualitative and quantitative research, carried out
from September 2019 to January 2020, in which structured questionnaires and objectives were applied, which were applied in person to a sample of fifteen (15) secondary schools. Of these, eleven (11) schools are located at the headquarters of the municipality and four (4) in the districts of Aracatiaçu, Jaibaras, Jordão and Rafael Arruda. Questionnaires were applied in each school, where randomly two to three teachers per school participated in the survey, totaling 41 teachers in the sample. The analysis took place through interpretation, reflection and groupings of responses. After analysis, it was found that public school teachers understand, use and consider that the uses of TDIC’s are of great relevance to the development of student teaching and learning. Among the digital media, the most used are the notebook and the data show. These resources for some teachers are available in schools to meet the demand for classes. However, it was found that, despite the majority of teachers affirming that TDCI´s are discussed in the school environment, there is still a significant lack regarding the teacher´s training / continuing
education aimed at the most appropriate use of these digital tools. It is necessary that schools in the municipality invest significantly in training educators in the proper use of these digital media, further improving teaching - learning and the development of students' critical sense in schools in Sobral.