An experience using geotechnologies with high school students

Abstract

Introduction. This article aimed to understand the potentialities and limitations of using QGIS and Google Earth as didactic-pedagogical resources based on an experience with high school students from a public school in the city of São Paulo. Objective and Methodology. The activities carried out at the school were divided into four stages: (i) fieldwork, (ii) basic application commands, (iii) making maps and (iv) debate. The analyzes were carried out from observations and notes of the process, following the qualitative data analysis methodology of Lüdke and André. Results and Conclusion. The main results were: i) geotechnologies favor inter and multidisciplinary and students' participation and protagonism; ii). both software have the potential to be used in the classroom, but it is up to the teacher(s) to decide which one will meet their needs and objectives and will better help students' learning and finally, iii) the need for investment in training of teachers in (geo)technologies and in the creation and maintenance of computer labs in public schools.