Conceitos de microbiologia a partir de um contexto da biotecnologia dos probióticos: uma proposta na abordagem CTS para ensino de biologia na educação de jovens e adultos

Abstract

This paper discusses the importance of activities focused on the ScienceTechnology-Society (STS) approach for Youth and Adult Education (YLE). The objective of the research was to evaluate the pedagogical contributions of a learning sequence in the STS approach about probiotic biotechnology, for YLE students, in Biology, of a state school in the city of Ponta Grossa/Paraná. The research is characterized as qualitative, action research, whose investigations involved planning and interference throughout the process. The activities were developed in 12 classhours, divided into three meetings of 4 class-hours, with notes taken by the researcher for later analysis. Data was also obtained from the application of two questionnaires, a survey questionnaire to analyze the students' prior knowledge, and, after the completion of the project, reapplied to find out the contributions of the sequence of activities. In addition to the materials developed, according to one of the specific objectives of the work, a Pedagogical Notebook was produced on the theme "Biotechnology of probiotics" containing suggestions and strategies for supporting material for Biology Teaching in YLE. The teaching methodologies articulated with the STS approach value collaborative learning and stimulate the formation of critical sense. Therefore, it is hoped that this material will help Biology teachers, adapting it to the needs of the community where it is inserted. Thus, it is possible to promote a more meaningful learning through problematization, allowing students to develop a critical sense and be more active in society.