Industry 4.0 and School Practices in Professional and Technological Education: Study of Technical Courses in IT at Colégio Protásio Alves in Porto Alegre - RS (2020 to 2024).Industry 4.0, Internet of Things, Professional and Technological Education, Polytechnics.This study aimed to analyse how Industry 4.0 has been addressed in teaching
practices at the technical level of Professional and Technological Education. The
research followed a predominantly qualitative and exploratory approach, with data
collected through bibliographic research and the application of a questionnaire to
teachers from a technical school in the metropolitan region of Porto Alegre. In
addition, the creation of a formative video and a guide was proposed as didactic
resources to promote the understanding of Industry 4.0 concepts, serving as
educational products. The relevance of this work lies in the need to understand and
improve the approach to Industry 4.0 in school practice, especially in technical
courses. The analysis of school practice, based on the questionnaire data, made it
possible to identify strengths, gaps, and good teaching practices. Understanding how
the Fourth Industrial Revolution has been studied in public technical schools proved
to be essential to ensure training more aligned with the new demands and trends
arising from this process of transformation in labor relations. Furthermore, a formative
video was created along with the guide, offering a more dynamic and engaging
approach for teachers to reflect on and consolidate Industry 4.0 concepts in a
practical way. Based on the research results and the analyses carried out,
conclusions and practical recommendations were developed to enhance school
practices. The recommendations aimed to provide more qualified training, better
prepared for the challenges of the world of work at the beginning of the 21st century.
It is expected that this work will contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the
field of Professional and Technological Education, providing support for improving
teacher training.