Aplicação do Problem Based Learning: uma percepção dos estudantes do curso de ciências contábeis de uma IES pública

Abstract

New teaching methodologies have been used by teachers, which aim to seek alternative means that better meet the needs of students, boosting the quality and efficiency of teaching. Problem Based Learning (PBL) emerges as one of these innovative strategies, a student-centered learning method that through research takes on a major role in their own learning, promoting both individual and group knowledge development and enhancing their reasoning, critical thinking and understanding. This research aimed to identify the perception of undergraduate students in Accounting about the application of PBL.The work was developed with students from a Higher Education Institution of Triangulo Mineiro, enrolled in the Social Accounting discipline. For the development of the research, bibliographic and documentary surveys were used, and for the composition of the research the questionnaire was used as a data collection instrument, where the questions referred to the application of the PBL. Based on the research, it was observed that most students were satisfied with the methodology and interested in taking courses in this format, where each highlighted as advantages of its application: increased sense of leadership, responsibility, collectivity and thinking. critical, and improved communication skills. As limitations, the complexity of remembering issues previously seen that could contribute to the solution of the problem, as well as the difficulty of working in groups was highlighted.