Uma experiência com textos de divulgação científica no ensino de ciências

Abstract

This paper presents the implementation of Scientific Dissemination Texts (SCT) in the Teaching of Natural Sciences in a 2nd year class of High School in a public school in the city of São Sepé, Rio Grande do Sul, RS. The theoretical references presented seek to analyze the use of SCT as a support resource in the teaching and learning processes. During the development of the work, we sought to answer the following research question: “What are the contributions of the use of Scientific Dissemination Texts in the Teaching of Natural Sciences?” To answer the question, the general objective was to “understand how TDC contributes to the learning process of Natural Sciences. The research was based on the perspective that learning, when related to everyday subjects, can involve students in relevant experiences, enabling them to learn and promote reflection, principles applicable to the Teaching of Natural Sciences, integrating scientific learning into common everyday events. The research was qualitative, of the Action Research type, and data production was guided by notes in a logbook, audio recordings of classes and written productions based on activities using TDC. Bardin’s Content Analysis was used as an analysis tool and two categories of analysis emerged: (i) TDC, Research and Scientific Knowledge: Science, Information and Transformations in the Digital Environment; (II) TDC, Future and Technological Evolution: Innovation and Impact of Technology on Everyday Life. As a result, reading, writing and critical interpretation skills on the topic addressed “artificial intelligence” were developed, as well as the relationship between scientific concepts with everyday life, exploring issues related to the evolution of knowledge, the impact of technology and ethics in Science.