Educational technologies in graphic expression: Exploring the paths of robotics (In Portuguese)

Educational technologies in graphic expression: Exploring the paths of robotics (In Portuguese)

Federal University of Paraná (January 2015 – July 2016) More informations here

For a long time, the issue of disinterest and/or dropout rates in undergraduate programs in fields directly related to the sciences, especially in exact and technological sciences, has been discussed. This has prompted various initiatives aimed at mitigating these occurrences and their consequences for society. It is understood that this disinterest stems from the foundation of educational formation. In order to meet the demands of companies, industries, and all sectors that play a prominent role in society, particularly in production, facing technological demands that require conceptual and praxis innovations, there is a need for a new academic and professional profile. It is now known that academic training is far removed from this new reality and from social issues. There is a genuine crisis of ideas. Specialists are no longer able to address emerging problems in their fields of expertise. Education remains unchanged because those involved in it resist change. Scientific and technological development is largely responsible for the transformations occurring in the world. These transformations impose changes in values, habits, and cultures on society at such a rapid pace that those involved often lose track of this scenario. Consequently, paradigms have been called into question, and existing professional models are being challenged. The ability to embrace new challenges and fields will shape the profile of the 21st-century professional. Cartesian certainty gives way to a science that cannot eliminate risks but can propose a creative coexistence with uncertainties arising from the speed of technological changes. This will lead to a critical awareness to analyze risks and the courage to venture into new professional areas if necessary, either because existing ones become obsolete or because new opportunities and areas emerge. Navigating the academic world with grace will be an essential condition in this new professional profile. Professionals at all levels must be deeply committed to processes of social transformation. Alongside this commitment are common concerns shared by all, ranging from adapting to technological changes to ensuring their own survival. This commitment is tied to individual and group productivity and the quality of work performed. This new professional profile is directly linked to academic formation, encouraging a renewed interest in exact and technological sciences, aligning with the expectations outlined in this project. Therefore, we present an extension project in the field of Technological Education aimed at developing processes to construct a service model that promotes advancements in the educational and social sectors.

Doctoral Members: Adriana Augusta Benigno Dos Santos Luz (PI)

Students: Everton Silva