Ilustração científica e criatividade: explorando a relação entre arte e ciência no ensino de Biologia

Abstract

Scientific illustration is a technique of visual communication that has been used since the earliest days of humanity, as evidenced by the cave art created by the earliest hominids. At that time, the earliest hominids used cave art to represent their culture and knowledge, including aspects of animals, plants, humans, and other biological structures on cave walls. Since then, scientific illustration has evolved considerably and has been used in various fields, such as education, scientific research, and science communication. In this context, the present work deals with a didactic material - a scientific illustration guide for science education - which aims to enable teachers and students to use illustrations as a technical tool to support study and research practices, enriching the teaching and learning process in Science and Biology. The guide addresses issues such as the role of illustration in the development of humanity, visual language and its use in the teaching and learning process, and the creative processes involved in the elaboration of an illustration. It allows the guidance of teachers and students to realize the importance of using drawing in the classroom to achieve the objectives in the teaching and learning process. Through this guide, teachers and students are encouraged to recognize the importance of using illustrations in the classroom to achieve goals in the teaching and learning process in Science and Biology. The training of teachers and students in the use of scientific illustrations can contribute to the enrichment and improvement of teaching and research practices, as well as allow students to develop skills in visual communication and interpretation of complex information. In summary, the use of scientific illustrations can help promote a better understanding and appreciation of the natural world, contributing to the development of a more informed and conscious society.