Parasitologia em foco: análise documental de um livro didático de Ciências e Registro de Classe Online +aulas (RCO+aulas)

Abstract

Parasitic diseases constitute a public health problem due to the high morbidity and mortality of thousands of people. It is noted that due to a lack of knowledge about parasitic diseases, modes of transmission, and prophylaxis, the number of affected individuals is continually increasing. Therefore, within schools, the theme of education and health is addressed, combined with the teaching of Parasitology to ensure access to health information. To approach this topic within the school environment, numerous resources are used, among which the textbook has been for many years the most utilized tool in classrooms. In addition to this, in the state of Paraná, the teacher support material known as RCO+Aulas (Online Class Record) has been used since the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Therefore, continuous research is necessary to assess the quality of these educational resources. In light of these considerations, this study aimed to analyze the science textbook used from 2020 to 2023 and the digital platform RCO+Aulas in 2023 regarding the content of parasitology studied by 7th grade students in the municipality of Quedas do Iguaçu - PR. For qualitative documentary research, information was collected and selected through the reading of the textbook and RCO+Aulas, in this case, resources related to the subject of science. The results indicate that the digital platform outperformed the textbook by covering a greater number of parasitic diseases. Regarding images and illustrations, both the textbook and the digital support material effectively used them, which were crucial in the teaching-learning process. However, the lack of essential information about important diseases and the absence of activity diversification may negatively affect students' learning about parasitology.