Estratégias de estudo divulgadas no YouTube: uma análise sob a ótica das teorias de aprendizagem aplicadas ao ensino superior.

Abstract

This research examines study strategies published by students in YouTube testimonials videos from the perspective of the learning theories dedicated to higher education. It aims at contributing, through the production of audiovisual teaching material, to the development of the ability of understanding, apprehending and internalizing knowledge at higher education. The research problem is due to the low performance of academic students because they don't have background knowledges and don't know how to apply the study strategies With respect to the Methodology, content analysis was used, Bardin (2010), in order to identify and categorize the strategic behaviors adopted by students in 50 selected videos. Such behaviors were grouped into six categories comprising the thematic recurrence of the videos: (1) Individual study; (2) Organization for studies; (3) Interaction; (4) Behavior during class; (5) Physical and mental well-being and (6) Preparation for evaluations. Of the total videos examined, six were transcribed for analysis and were related to the learning theories and to the studies on the theme. It could be observed that research on the development and applicability of study strategies in higher education is still incipient. The Youtubers presented superficial and empirical knowledge on the subject, reproducing models commonly practiced at the educational institutions. Their strategies are based on personal experiences and are introduced as absolute truths that can be reproduced on a general basis, disregarding contexts and peculiarities. Although it is possible to identify the relationship between these study strategies and the learning theories, it is evident that the authors of the videos are not aware of them. They have a certain awareness regarding the importance of being organized, of taking care of physical and mental health, of attending and paying attention at classes, of studying regularly and being committed. The matter is how to make these perceptions strategic, efficient and effective. In this way, it is identified the need for more research on this subject in order to contribute at mentoring students from the early years of school life. As far as study strategies are concerned, university students carry references from elementary education in a way that what was built earlier tends to be reproduced and improved in higher education.