Debatendo a ética na pesquisa com seres humanos por meio de um júri simulado

The present study aims to present a debate on ethics in research with human beings through a simulated jury. The activity was carried out with academics of the Psychology course of a private institution of higher education located in the city of Santa Maria-RS. First the students were theoretically instructed with an expository class that approached the ethics in the research with human beings. After the theorizing stage, the students were invited to watch “The Experience” (2001). A class of 23 students was divided according to the specific functions of each member of a trial to carry out the activity. The students' arguments were related to the relationship between theory and practice, as well as ethical posture, creativity and exposure of the critical sense. It is concluded that the simulated jury allows the argumentation in the context of the classroom, being considered an important and innovative didactic resource to promote meaningful learning.