Using social/philanthropic projects in practical activities: a mechanism for building professional and citizenship skills

• João Soares de Oliveira Neto UPM
• Maria Amélia Eliseo UPM
• Elida Jacomine Nunes UPM
• Grácia Maria Anacleto UPM
• Valéria Faninazzo UPM

Abstract

This paper aims to present the use of practical projects as an educational tool that provides real situations for acquisition and exercise of knowledge, to meet a concern of the current Computer Science and Informatics professional – its role as a citizen. Constructivism and Constructionist strategies are show as reasons for the emergence of this practice, as well as the results of a study conducted among Computer Science and Informatics students.

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