Ferramentas de mediação e interação pedagógica no AVA Moodle do Curso de Pedagogia EAD da Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB)

Abstract

This study deals with the analysis of the tools of the Moodle Virtual Learning Environment used by the Federal University of Paraíba for distance courses, with regard to Mediation and Pedagogical Interaction. To delve deeper into the concept of Pedagogical Interaction, we look at the studies of Matui (1995), Vygotsky (1994), reaching the Primo's (1998) categories of Mutual Interaction and Reactive Interaction. Regarding the idea of Pedagogical Mediation, we are based on Signates (1998), Martín-Barbero (2003), Freire (1987), Almeida (2015) and Vygotsky (1998), pointing out a strong relationship between the field of education and communication , to what we know as Educommunication. Still in the theoretical framework, we bring the concept of Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). Methodologically, it is an exploratory research, of basic nature and qualitative approach, which had documentary analysis as an instrument. Four subjects of the 2020.2 semester were studied on Moodle UFPB, to understand how the teacher can use the tools available to mediate their classes and interact with their students through VLE. We conclude that the VLE Moodle tools have potential for pedagogical mediation and interaction between teachers and students, however, these are not fully achieved due to the timid use of resources in EaD disciplines and the tradition of Brazilian education that is still strongly guided in delivering content. We stand for training of teachers and students so that there is a wider use of the possibilities offered by the platform. We believe that as we move forward in discussions about mediation and pedagogical interaction, we will have, both in person and in the virtual world, students who are increasingly subject to their own learning.