A importância do método investigativo no ensino de ciências e biologia: aplicações e propostas

Abstract

Traditionally , teaching practices in elementary and high school are marked, in all fields, by the mere transference of knowledge. The limitations of this method act in a particularly accentuated way on Science and Biology teaching with impacts in the process of scientific literacy , a fundamental aspect in the student’s training course. The investigative method of teaching is a pedagogically promising alternative in these fields, not only by offering the students an active role in building knowledge, but also by demonstrating and effecting the scientific method in the classroom. In this work there are some successful examples of the application of the investigative method in elementary and high school, as well as a proposal for future teachers based on the research.