Influência do uso de recursos didáticos no ensino de Biologia em uma escola da rede pública de João Pessoa

Abstract

Knowing the difficulty educators face today in teaching biology to high school students, there is a great need to improve the teaching methods used in the classroom. Doing so will eliminate some of the problems and setbacks of current teaching/learning relationships, improving student’s ability to learn the material. The purpose of this study was to assess the perceptions of both biology teachers and students about the importance of using didactic resources in the classroom. Qualitative and bibliographical research was conducted through questionnaires issued to the teachers and students of the Antonia Rangel de Farias school in order to see what resources were available at the school and which ones were most commonly used for teaching Biology. These made it possible to recognize the relationship between available resources and those actually being used at school. It was pointed out that in school there are few didactic resources, and that teachers use what little the institution has to offer. It was possible to verify that the traditional teaching methods are still clearly used on a regular basis in schools. The practical classes of science and biology provide great opportunities for interactive learning so the students can expand their knowledge, discovering that science is more than just learning mere facts. Through practical classes the student will learn to interact with their own doubts, reach conclusions, and apply the knowledge gained, becoming the agents of their own learning.