ADEQUACY ANALYSIS OF PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING (PBL) METHOD ON ADMINISTRATION COURSE: A Study On The Disciplines: Administration Theory I and II

The Problem-Based Learning (PBL) methodology is an innovative method that consists on presenting a real or simulated problem and the student looks for a solution through research outside the classroom. The method, centered on the student, awakens skills, positive attitudes and critical thinking, contributing to the student’s capacity to build his or her own knowledge. In this work, the goal was to evaluate the PBL methodology adequacy to the teaching of Administration Theories I and Administration Theories II. A Carrefour problem situation and a Havaianas company problem situation were applied with the intent of practicing Contingency Approach.