MICROBIOLOGIA NO ENSINO DE CIÊNCIAS: IMPORTÂNCIA DE ATIVIDADES PRÁTICAS PARA O PROCESSO DE ENSINO E APRENDIZAGEM

Abstract

The teaching of Microbiology in Basic Education is neglected and there are some aspects are associated. Among them we can mention the purely theoretical form of a Microbiology is approached and a lack of structure and material for carrying out practical activities. Such activities can provide a better approximation of the content of Microbiology to the students' daily lives. Thus, the main objective of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of practical activities in the teaching-learning process in Microbiology in Elementary School. The research was carried out in three public schools in the city of Areia-PB. The target audience for research were 7th grade students. The study was divided into two stages: obtaining data with the application of questionnaires and performing theoretical-practical activities. This last stage covered a purely theoretical encounter and five practical ones using affordable and inexpensive material. With the collection of data through the questionnaires in two moments of the research, before and after the practical activities, it was possible to perceive the change of some important concepts. After practical activities, the students were able to unanimously master the term microorganisms, in addition to recognizing in a more concrete way the presence of the microorganisms around them. Conceptions surrounding the benefits that microorganisms provide have produced positive changes, with considerable recognition of the benefits to humans and the environment beyond their great biotechnological potential. The results obtained in the present study indicated that practical activities assist considerably in the teaching-learning process in Microbiology during the Elementary School.