Contesting: software to stimulate critical thinking, engagement and promote autonomy in professional and technological education

Abstract

Technological innovations directly influence the way society lives, and within this sphere of influence, education is also impacted. In this context, this paper presents the application of an educational software in which students create and answer objective questions for one another, based on the content taught in class. The use of information technology as the foundational element of this educational product serves a dual purpose: it optimizes the time required for the activity and simultaneously captures the interest of the target audience. The software was implemented in professional and technological education classes at the Lagoa da Confusão campus of the Federal Institute of Tocantins. To gather data, individual questionnaires were administered to students and teachers to collect their perceptions of the software’s use. As a practical result, the software was identified as an effective tool for fostering both meaningful and engaging learning experiences.