Sons que educam: explorando as potencialidades das canções para abordar questões sociocientíficas no ensino de ciências

Abstract

The difficulty of engaging students in the classroom when working with Socioscientific Issues (SSI) is a persistent challenge for educators, often exacerbated by the predominant use of traditional methodologies. Additionally, the limited exposure to SSI during the training of future science teachers highlights the need to rethink these pedagogical practices. This research aims to develop and validate a pedagogical workshop that uses songs as a tool to discuss SSI, with the goal of equipping future teachers to integrate these topics more dynamically and meaningfully into their teaching practices. The workshop was conducted with fifth-semester students of the Biological Sciences program at UTFPR and included activities such as a focus group, expository phases, student presentations, and an evaluation questionnaire. As a result of the research, a pedagogical product was developed in the form of an interactive document, providing educators with a practical guide for using songs in the classroom. The material contains detailed instructions, examples of activities, and suggestions on how to integrate SSI with musical content, allowing teachers to adapt the practices according to the level and needs of their students. It is expected that both the workshop and the developed product will contribute to a more critical and engaged teacher training process, promoting the use of innovative methodologies and the appreciation of national culture in science education.