O uso do aplicativo WhatsApp como recurso didático em aulas de Língua Portuguesa no IEMA Pleno Rio Anil

Abstract

This research defines the general objective of analyzing the applicability of WhatsApp through the elaboration of pedagogical strategies for teachers in Portuguese Language classes in High School The problem was outlined from the following question: How can the WhatsApp application be used as a teaching resource for teachers in Portuguese language classes? The methodology used was the case study, with a qualitative approach, of an exploratory and descriptive nature. The data collection instruments were the online questionnaires carried out with Google Forms. For data analysis and interpretation, graphs were used for quantitative questions and an answer table for qualitative questions. The research product was an E-book with pedagogical strategies for using the WhatsApp application in Portuguese language classes, with the aim of integrating digital education technologies into the pedagogical practice of teachers at the State Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Maranhão (IEMA) Pleno Rio Anil. The results obtained in the research indicate that the pedagogical practice, through methodological strategies using digital technologies, are important for the development of activities that involve collaboration and communicative interaction. They also point out that the teaching must have professional qualifications, as they always participate in continuing education promoted by the institution, unfortunately there are infrastructure problems at the school, making it difficult to create activities using digital technologies in the classroom. The results indicated that the use of cell phones and the WhatsApp application are advantageous as a teaching resource due to the possibilities of producing and sharing multimodal information and texts offered in Portuguese language classes, however, there are still limitations regarding the dispersion of students and the inappropriate use of these tools for non-didactic purposes. They also reveal that, in view of the educational demands and the new student profile, the teacher needs to be updated and assisted by an adequate structure that allows him to develop his digital skills and make the teaching and learning process more dynamic and creative.