Didactic Sequence to Enhance Learning in Process Control: An Experience Report in the Technical Course in Industrial Automation
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https://doi.org/10.15536/reducarmais.9.2025.4190Keywords:
Meaningful learning, Technical education, Computer simulationAbstract
This article presents an experience report on the design and implementation of a didactic sequence aimed at teaching PID controllers in the Process Control course of the Technical Program in Industrial Automation. The proposal, grounded in Ausubel's Theory of Meaningful Learning and active methodologies, uses the SciLab® software as a simulation tool to foster meaningful learning. The sequence was structured as a Potentially Meaningful Teaching Unit (UEPS), exploring students’ everyday situations, such as automotive speed control, to build connections with technical concepts. Qualitative data, collected through observations, student productions, and questionnaires, indicated signs of motivation, engagement, and learning. The results suggest the effectiveness of the approach in technical education and its potential for replication and enhancement in other educational settings.
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