Química dos analgésicos e os perigos da automedicação: análise do desenvolvimento de uma oficina temática por uma turma de licenciandos em química

Abstract

The present research aimed to investigate the development of a thematic workshop on the Chemistry of painkillers and the dangers of self-medication in a group of Chemistry undergraduate students. Five students enrolled in the General Didactics course of the Chemistry Teaching Degree at UTFPR, Londrina campus, participated in this research. The choice of theme is justified by its relevance and status as a public health issue, as widespread self-medication can lead to various harms and dangers, including, in extreme cases, death. This topic, when addressed through a thematic workshop, also emerges from the need to bring real-life and contextual issues into the classroom. By employing the methodology of the three pedagogical moments by Delizoicov, Angotti, and Pernambuco (2002) for the development of the workshop, alongside Chemistry education, it was possible not only to explore scientific concepts, but also to encourage a more critical and rational perspective, fostering reflection and analytical thinking about everyday practices that affect both individual and collective health. This process resulted in the Educational Product of this research. For organizing and analyzing the data obtained, the qualitative research approach and Bardin’s content analysis were adopted. The results showed that the workshop contributed not only to expanding knowledge about the theme of self-medication but also to the development of pedagogical practices within the teacher training process. It is concluded that thematic workshops stand out as an important active methodology in teacher education, by integrating scientific knowledge with public health issues.