O Uso das Mídias Sociais nas Aulas do Curso de Química do CEST-UEA

Abstract

The use of information and communication technologies is present in our daily lives and comes being inserted into educational institutions, especially after the Covid-19 pandemic. To understand about the use of social media is essential to assess how teachers and students are using these media in the teaching and learning process. Thus, questionnaires were applied for 11 teachers and 57 students of the CEST-UEA Chemistry Degree Course, to obtain the data and analyze qualitatively and quantitatively. The results revealed that the most used by teachers and students were WhatsApp and YouTube. WhatsApp is popular for its Easy access allowing quick communication and sharing of study materials. Through YouTube it is possible to access videos with Chemistry content. However, the distraction in media navigation for subjects with low academic relevance was a concern presented both by teachers and students. Teachers and students have a look at the future optimistic about the use of social media in teaching Chemistry.