The article shows the research results of group dynamics and their contribution to the acquisition of theoretical and practical knowledge. We carried out actions in a federal public school, involving students of the third semester of the technical course in Business Administration. We planned, implemented and assessed the didactic sequence, centered in group dynamics, based on curricular contents. We used open-ended questionnaires to assess whether the group dynamics could constitute developmental study activities. The results indicate that group dynamics can be configured as an innovative pedagogical practice for a teaching focused on the development of competencies and skills. We conclude that learning through group dynamics can be realized not only in theory, but also by integrating the ability to act both in familiar situations as well as in unforeseen ones, as long as these situations are considered in harmony with the theoretical content of the course, planned in actions and objectives to be achieved.
activity theory; group dynamics; professional education