Avaliação das metodologias e motivações para o ensino das ciências naturais: um estudo de caso

Abstract

The changes observed over time, in the teaching of Natural Sciences, show a worrying scenario when we refer to the practice of new teaching methodologies and motivation of students and teachers. Unmotivated teachers do not empower. Unmotivated students do not learn. This is a vicious cycle that prevents the development of reflective learning on the part of both. In this way, this study is motivated by the attention given to the methodologies applied for the Science teaching, understood here as essentially educational practice in the teaching-learning process. This study was conducted in the final series of Municipal School Germano Bastos, in the Cabaceiras do Paraguaçu-Bahia, through interviews with students and Science teachers. This study sought to raise aspects relevant to analyze the methodological difficulties faced by educators in the development and implementation of classes, the difficulties encountered by students in assimilating and relates the content to your daily life, in addition to the intrinsic motivation of each one. The results showed that interactivity in learning is a rewarding and motivating source in the educational process, although also some resistance on the part of some teachers. The study also shows that there is a need for both a teaching reflective stance before it applied methodologies, as the stimulus for the students to be active subjects of their learning.