Orientação sexual no espaço escolar para alunos do ensino médio sob a perspectiva Ciência, Tecnologia e Sociedade (CTS)

Abstract

The guiding question of this study is to understand what is the contribution that the approach Science, Technology and Society (STS) brings the work of sexual orientation developed within the school space. The aim of this study is to work through the issues about sexuality with adolescents in a STS approach, aiming instigate them to be more critical and conscious when making decisions. The study was conducted with students from second year of high school a State College Guarapuava, Paraná State. The theoretical framework was based from the main theme Sexual orientation proposed by the National Curriculum Guidelines. To basement for the study we sought to include reflections on the teaching of biology, issues of sexual development of adolescents and the responsibility of education and sexual orientation. Authors like Krasilchick (2005), Souza (2010 ), Furlani (2011), Ribeiro (2011), Bazzo (2002), Moresi (2003) among others fundament this study in theirs reference, methodology and analysis of the discussions. The methodology was qualitative interpretative nature with participant observation. The techniques of data collection were observations, notes in a field diary, audio and video recording , photographs and activities performed by the students. The activities were organized in six moments, which seek to contextualize the social relations of science and technology through reflections about the sexuality. The results showed that the STS approach has helped to awake the sense through critical reflections involving their life and the whole society. Among the beginning and the end of the job application which can be observed was an evolution in the thoughts of teenagers who contributed to the formation most critical of them. Another positive outcome was the development of a didactic guide can will be use for so many other teachers of this as well as other colleges, and also adapted for other grades of the basic education.