Antibiótico e saúde: uma questão sociocientífica para o Ensino Médio

Abstract

Antibiotics are among the most used drugs globally, being administered to treat bacterial infections. However, its indiscriminate and inappropriate use can lead to reduced effectiveness and, in some cases, the development of more serious infections, resulting in bacterial resistance. The school environment is ideal for promoting health practices, influencing the acquisition of values and encouraging the exercise of citizenship. In this sense, the present work has the general objective of building and analyzing the application of a QSC from the CTSA perspective on bacterial resistance to antibiotics in high school Biology. This research is of a qualitative exploratory nature, where the researcher analytically describes aspects related to experiences and situations experienced in everyday school life by students in relation to the teaching sequence applied, considering motivations, aspirations, values and attitudes, with the aim of raising hypotheses. The didactic sequence enabled the practical and contextualized application of knowledge about bacterial resistance, allowing students to participate and interact with the content. The results obtained contributed significantly to the learning of high school students about awareness of antibiotic consumption and bacterial resistance. Although it was not possible to reach all levels of students' critical scientific literacy through solving the QSC, students reached the third and fourth levels of scientific literacy, reflecting on their personal values and changing their attitudes towards the incorrect use of antibiotics, understanding the relationship with socio-environmental issues.