O uso da modelagem e atividades experimentais como recursos pedagógicos no ensino de vírus e bactérias

Abstract

The present work discusses a research proposal that aimed to analyze and defend the use of modeling and experimental activities as pedagogical resources in the final years of elementary education in public schools, through the production of alternative activities regarding the teaching-learning process of viruses and bacteria. This work sought to understand what the learning difficulties are in this context, through bibliographical research with qualitative data analysis. The investigation presents in its body the historical relationship of microbiology and its teaching, challenges and potential overcomings. From this perspective, with a focus on teaching viruses and bacteria, the potential of a pedagogical material (e-book), produced by the authors, was analyzed, containing suggestions for educational resources, such as didactic modeling and the use of experimental activities. , with an emphasis on teacher mediation in the pedagogical process in the final years of elementary school. It also presents as a didactic-pedagogical production, the preparation of an e-book, containing suggestions for activities that are easy to carry out by teachers, being the modeling of viral morphology and an alternative bacteria culture medium, since the search for differentiated resources has, together with other factors, such as overload of classes, little time to set up activities, or even the lack of material at the school itself. The data and analysis of the activities were carried out qualitatively through the challenge-overcoming relationship set out in various materials on the topic. Given this, the e-book activities were selected, tested and defended in order to encourage the implementation of alternative resources and facilitators of didactic-theoretical content, aiming for broader and more inclusive teaching, highlighting the need to improve teaching processes through through the use of alternative tools.