Abstract

SCHWARZ, Kélin  and  PAIXAO, Priscilla Campiolo Manesco. Avaliação da aprendizagem no curso de nutrição. Est. Aval. Educ. [online]. 2013, vol.24, n.54, pp.194-219. ISSN 0103-6831.

This study aimed at investigating the learning evaluation conceptions as they are perceived by students and lecturers at the Nutrition Course of a public university in the state of Paraná, as well as other important issues relating to evaluation practices. The study was conducted through questionnaires submitted to teachers and students, and the answers were grouped for analysis. The results revealed that the concept of learning evaluation was similar for most students and lecturers, and is characterized as a tool to verify what the student has assimilated. A test was the evaluation tool mostly used by all teachers, usually associated with other evaluative tools. Thus, we emphasize the need and importance constantly the meaning of learning evaluation in addition to continuously training higher education level teachers and administrators, so learning evaluation will effectively contribute to knowledge building.

Keywords : Learning Evaluation; Learning Processes; Higher Education.

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