"The 'X' of the matter in the prevention and tackling of cybercrimes: teaching strategies based on the listening of students and teachers of Professional and Technological Education"
Cyber Law, Computer Technician, Vocational and Technical Education, Social Media, Teaching Practices in Vocational Education.
This research, titled “The ‘X’ Factor in the Prevention and Combat of Cybercrimes: Teaching Strategies Based on Input from Vocational and Technical Education Students”, aims to investigate what students in the Integrated High School Computer Technician Course at IFRS Farroupilha Campus understand as cybercrimes and what teaching strategies they suggest for combating and preventing these issues within the context of Vocational and Technical Education, aiming at integral human development. The study delves into topics such as Cyber Law, Technology, Integrated High School Computer Technician Programs, Vocational and Technical Education, Social Media, and the X Network (formerly Twitter). This applied research adopts a qualitative approach and is exploratory in nature. The methodological strategy included a literature review with a focus on dissertations from ProfEPT, a document analysis mapping relevant legislation, and an analysis of the Pedagogical Project of the Integrated High School Computer Technician Course, which served as the foundation for the project. Field research included questionnaires completed by students in the course. Data collection was conducted in person through questionnaires, and the collected data was analyzed and used to develop an educational product. The created material consists of a Padlet on Cyber Law and internet security, targeting students in vocational training programs in Information Technology, as well as professionals in education, law, information technology, and other interested parties.