Desenvolvimento de senso crítico, analítico e científico em alunos participantes de clube de ciências

Abstract

The participation of students in Science Clubs, is an opportunity to develop their curiosity and Science spirit. To the teacher is a possibility to develop several projects and themes, which inflexible curricula sometimes would not allow. This work presents a study of the critical, analytic and scientific development of the students from final grades of Elementary School from Olavo Bilac School in Cantagalo – PR, for their participation in a Science Club. This club is in the mentioned school, and attends the Program of Complementary Course in After School Activities, of the State Department of Education. The research conducted at the Science Club, have used several activities, such as group work, video presentations, conduction of experiments and the use of world wide web. In the dissertation of this work, it has presented what a Science Club is and means, and which is its role, and importance to the teaching of subjects, taking into account the Theory of Meaningful Learning. In addition, it is conducted an approach about interdisciplinary and the importance of experimentation. The theme chosen for study was Material Analysis in a sustainable perspective. The materials analyzed were paper, glass, plastic and metal in a qualitative way and participant research. Data were collected through a questionnaire before carrying out the activities and another after. A preliminary analysis of the responses revealed little knowledge and scientific vocabulary as well as a moderate and lacking critical arguments, and little analytical about the origin and type of materials they knew. The final questionnaire has shown that the Club has contributed to the development of students in an interdisciplinary perspective and meaningful learning through changes in thinking and attitudes of the participants.