Ensino de ciências ambientais: desenvolvendo um recurso pedagógico a partir do tema gerador água

Abstract

This study aimed to develop a methodological proposal based on the generative theme "water" and from it build a pedagogical resource in order to promote learning, generate reflections and stimulate the critical sense of students about environmental issues. In this sense, the work that is outlined as a case study and has a quali-quantitative approach was developed in a school from the private school network. The research subjects were 17 basic education teachers and 150 students divided into experimental and control classes. The technique for collecting data applied to teachers and students used the questionnaire as a research tool. Besides the questionnaires, two observation boards were used. Based on the results obtained, it was possible to verify that although in the conception of all teachers the approach to water is relevant, not all feel prepared to do it. It was also found that although most consider the use of games as a pedagogical resource to be relevant, not all make use of them in their classes; the use of games being observed during the survey by only 20% of the teachers. About the students, the study showed that educational proposals based on the generative theme "water" are able to facilitate and contribute to learning. The results, however, were significantly more expressive in the classes where the game was applied. It is thus shown that educational games are relevant in basic education because they are able to enhance learning and contribute significantly when included in educational practices. From the application of the educational product, it is also shown that the game was able to stimulate, fundamentally, the participation and arouse the interest of the groups of students involved.