Análise e Visualização de Dados Como Ferramentas de Suporte à Melhoria da Educação no Brasil

Abstract

Education is a fundamental pillar for building a just and egalitarian society anywhere in the world. Unfortunately, alarming data on the quality of education in Brazil, especially in the Northeast region, are released every year. On the other hand, Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) have reached a high level worldwide, generating an unimaginable amount of data on all areas of society, including education. Despite the enormous amount of data produced in the area of education, in Brazil, they are often considered irrelevant, not being properly exploited by schools. This lack of efficient use and analysis of data is one of the reasons why the quality of education in the country is low. It is necessary to understand the reasons why the data are not being used and how its analysis and visualization can reverse this worrying picture. The study applied here focuses on exploring the benefits of data analysis and visualization in making efficient educational decisions and improving the quality of teaching. To achieve the proposed objectives, an exploratory study will be carried out based on a bibliographic review. Interviews will also be conducted with teachers and educational managers to understand the reasons why data are not being used properly in Brazil and how they can be encouraged to make better use of this data. Data analysis and visualization are essential tools for efficient decision-making in all areas of society, including education. In Brazil, the lack of proper use and analysis of data is one of the main reasons why the quality of teaching is low. It is necessary to encourage schools to make better use of this data to improve the quality of teaching and thus build a more just and egalitarian society. This study can be a starting point for the discussion on the importance of data analysis and visualization in education in Brazil and help implement significant changes. Education is a fundamental pillar for building a just and egalitarian society anywhere in the world. Unfortunately, alarming data on the quality of education in Brazil, especially in the Northeast region, are released every year. On the other hand, Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) have reached a high level worldwide, generating an unimaginable amount of data on all areas of society, including education. Despite the enormous amount of data produced in the area of education, in Brazil, they are often considered irrelevant, not being properly exploited by schools. This lack of efficient use and analysis of data is one of the reasons why the quality of education in the country is low. It is necessary to understand the reasons why the data are not being used and how its analysis and visualization can reverse this worrying picture. The study applied here focuses on exploring the benefits of data analysis and visualization in making efficient educational decisions and improving the quality of teaching. To achieve the proposed objectives, an exploratory study will be carried out based on a bibliographic review. Interviews will also be conducted with teachers and educational managers to understand the reasons why data are not being used properly in Brazil and how they can be encouraged to make better use of this data. Data analysis and visualization are essential tools for efficient decision-making in all areas of society, including education. In Brazil, the lack of proper use and analysis of data is one of the main reasons why the quality of teaching is low. It is necessary to encourage schools to make better use of this data to improve the quality of teaching and thus build a more just and egalitarian society. This study can be a starting point for the discussion on the importance of data analysis and visualization in education in Brazil and help implement significant changes.