O papel da disciplina de Processos Gerenciais no desenvolvimento de competências e habilidades do Técnico em Administração

Abstract

Social and technological transformations have led to significant changes in the relationship between education and the business environment. In this regard, vocational and technological education in Brazil has been striving to adapt to this new dynamic and competitive work scenario. Therefore, it is justifiable to develop educational practices aimed at improving the relationship between schools and the world of work, cultivating in students competencies and skills that enable the comprehensive formation of the individual, aligned with socioeconomic and organizational demands. Within the context of the Technical Administration course, the discipline of Managerial Processes is seen as a fundamental element that can contribute to this formative process. Thus, the general objective of this work was to understand the role of the Managerial Processes discipline in the development of competencies and skills of technical professionals in administration. This is a qualitative, applied, and descriptive research, developed through literature review and field research, in which questionnaires were applied to students and interviews were conducted with teachers to understand their perceptions of the topic. Furthermore, an Educational Product was developed in the form of a Teaching Project. The results indicate that students consider the course important for their performance in the world of work. Moreover, the results suggest that, for teachers, competencies are perceived as more comprehensive elements, and skills are associated with practical execution. Additionally, the educational practices highlighted by teachers include the use of problem situations, critical analysis, videos, case studies, and technical visits, aiming to promote education that articulates theory and practice. Regarding the challenges faced, students' difficulties in understanding abstract concepts and applying practical knowledge are mentioned. To motivate and stimulate student participation, the use of games, dynamics, films, and group activities is suggested. Overall, teachers consider the Managerial Processes course important for developing competencies and skills essential for the performance of technical professionals in administration in the workplace and emphasize the importance of educational approaches that engage students and stimulate the development of critical and analytical thinking. The application of the Educational Product demonstrated that an educational practice that aligns theory and practice, conducted with the help of active methodologies and contextualized with problem situations, indeed contributes to better performance in the teaching-learning process and to the development of important competencies and skills for the technical professional in administration.