Questão 67024

A professor of educational technology is discussing the critical use of technology in the language classroom, focusing on the use of AI-powered language learning apps (e.g., Duolingo, Babbel, etc.). She observes that many of her student-teachers view these apps as neutral, helpful tools. The professor, however, wants them to develop a more critical perspective, analyzing the pedagogical and ideological assumptions embedded in the apps' algorithms and design. She presents the concept of the 'algorithmic curriculum'. Her guiding text states: 'Language learning apps do not just provide content; they enact a pedagogy. Their algorithms, often based on behaviorist principles of spaced repetition and immediate feedback, create an 'algorithmic curriculum' that prioritizes the learning of decontextualized words and sentences. While this can be effective for vocabulary acquisition, it often neglects the development of pragmatic, discursive, and intercultural competence. A critical teacher must analyze the 'theory of language learning' that the app promotes, and decide how to use it as a supplement, not a replacement, for a richer communicative pedagogy.' The professor asks the student-teachers to analyze the design of a popular language app.

Which of the following analytical questions best reflects a critical approach to technology in language teaching, as described by the professor?