Behavioral Changes and the Use of Social Technologies in Education

Abstract

Social Technologies (ST) are the result of advancing the process of solving everyday problems in society. This work seeks to capture and identify the effect of ST on the behavior of students at a municipal institution of the state of Sergipe. The research makes use of focus groups for data collection. The results showed that the TS under examination were important tools for social transformation, contributing positively to the participants' interpersonal behavior and socio-emotional skills. The conclusion obtained at the end of the investigation is that ST are relevant in the personal development process of students but there is a need to advance strategies that bring the institution closer to the community.