Uso do powerpoint como recurso didático para o ensino de Biologia em uma escola pública do Município de Cruz das Almas-Ba

Abstract

The present study exploratory-descriptive nature objective to investigate how the PowerPoint software has been used by teachers in a class of Third Year of High School of a college in Cruz das Almas, Bahia. The study sought to identify the perceptions and expectations, through semi-structured questionnaires of students and teachers about the use of PowerPoint in the conduct of classes. After this analysis was created an interactive lesson with the help of PowerPoint and applied to students in the computer lab. The research involved the participation of thirty-two students and eight teachers Cruzalmense Educational Center. The study presents evidence that the PowerPoint software is viewed by teachers and students as a useful visual resource in classrooms. The students emphasize that classes with PowerPoint improve the understanding of the content, streamlines and makes the lessons more interesting, in addition to promoting greater participation. Teachers, in general, realize that the greatest advantages in making use of the program are focused on ease to prepare and update the slideshows, the economy of material resources as well as better use of time spent in the classroom.