A utilização dos laboratórios de informática no ensino de computação nas escolas públicas da cidade de união

Abstract

This research analyzed the effectiveness of Computer Lab usage in state public schools within the urban area of União, Piauí, seeking to verify the relationship between infrastructure, teacher training, and the quality of computing education. The general objective of this study was to analyze how public policies for the implementation and expansion of computer labs have been executed in basic education public schools in the city of União-PI, and their impact on informatics teaching. The methodology employed a quantitative-qualitative approach, combining document analysis and field study through questionnaires administered to managers and teachers at five schools with functioning laboratories. The results indicated that while the schools possess computer labs with good infrastructure, the teachers occupying these spaces do not promote pedagogical innovation due to a need for further training in the field of computing. It is concluded that the issue lies in the lack of investment in professional qualification and the disconnection between equipment acquisition policies and maintenance funding, limiting the potential of laboratories as tools for digital inclusion, technological innovation, and educational equity.