O uso de smartphones em sala de aula: influências no desempenho acadêmico de estudantes da educação profissional e tecnológica

Abstract

The increasing complexity of human labor has enabled the development of technological objects such as smartphones, which are constantly present in a wide range of settings, including classrooms. This research investigated the influence of smartphone use on the academic performance of integrated high school students at the Instituto Federal Baiano in the municipality of Valença, Bahia. The study is informed by Pierre Lévy (1999) ideas on cyberculture and studies analyzing the implications of cell phone use in the classroom. Milton Santos' (1996) and Dermeval Saviani (2007) ideas on the technique and ontology of human labor are used to explain the historical role of technology. Methodologically, the research is longitudinal and combines quantitative and qualitative methods of results collected through questionnaires administered to students, teachers, and management, always respecting the ethical principles of research with human subjects, ensuring the anonymity and consent of participants. The data revealed that when used unmediated, smartphones impair performance. However, when teachers integrate the devices in a planned and guided manner, they become allies in the process. As an Educational Product, a training booklet was developed inspired by the works of Marco Silva and José Moran on active and innovative learning with digital technologies. The material presents strategies for teachers to integrate smartphones as pedagogical tools.