O ensino de biologia por investigação e problematização: uma articulação entre teoria e prática em uma escola pública de Cruz das Almas-BA

Abstract

While there are many debates about changes in science teaching , this , in many educational situations, yet has been practiced through the transmission and passive reception of knowledge, where students have to take ownership of complex names and decorating concepts unenforceable in practical life. In order to overcome this teaching practice aimed to provide a biology teaching different from traditional transmission method and passive reception of knowledge through research situations and problem-solving activities that encourage critical thinking, knowledge construction autonomy and promotes a look at the Science in a less fragmented , placing the student in an active position in the classroom, as well as demystify misconceptions about aspects of nature of science . The study was conducted in a public school in Cruz das Almas, BA , with students of the 3rd year of high school. The lessons were planned in order to give opportunity to the learner to be active in the construction of knowledge, it was used for research through practical activities and problem-solving situations. At the end of the research evaluation of proposed activities was performed using a semi-structured questionnaire was used with students. Showed the feasibility of the method of investigation and questioning, students had the opportunity to experience the scientific method, hypotheses, seek answers and will thus have a less fragmented on natural phenomena and expanding their worldview.