A TEACHING METHODOLOGY OF APPLIED FORMAL LOGIC IN SOCIAL SCIENCES COURSES

Authors

  • Denis Silva da Silveira Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
  • Eliane Maria Loiola Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro
  • Simone Bacellar Leal Ferreira Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

Abstract

The use of new technologies in so many sectors changed the way of how economic activities are done. Because of this transformation, pedagogical processes of Social Sciences and Applied Social Sciences courses need deep attention and must restructured. Since this is not an easy task, educator and undergraduate programs' coordinators sometimes become insecure. This paper presents a teaching methodology of basic Applied Formal Logic that, if properly used, can assist professors to better deal with new technologies and help them to reduce their uncertainty. Once this methodology can be applied in the solution of different real problems, it can be useful teaching basic concepts of Applied Logic, traditionally present in Computer Science courses. It provides a steady theoretical formation, enhances the development of logical and formal reasoning and practical abilities. This methodology has been used and tested in undergraduate courses in Schools of Business Administration and Economics. This experience contributed to construct new paradigm of technology education.

KEYWORDS

Logic; Logic reasoning; Methodology; Algorithm and teaching of technology; Management Teaching.

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Author Biographies

Denis Silva da Silveira, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

Mestre em Informática pela Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ). Professor assistente da Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ).

Eliane Maria Loiola, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro

Doutora em Engenharia da Produção pela Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ). Professora assistente da Faculdade de Administração da Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (PUC-RJ).

Simone Bacellar Leal Ferreira, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

Doutora em Informática pela Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (PUC-RJ). Professora adjunta II da Faculdade de Sistemas de Informação da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ).

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Published

2009-04-17

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 2 (2009)

Section

Presentation

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