Ensinando ictioparasitologia no ensino médio

Abstract

The present work discusses the need to promote knowledge about ichthyoparasitology and to raise ecological awareness regarding parasites and their importance to the ecosystem in which they are inserted. The research aims to develop the learning of ichthyoparasitology through a didactic kit. The research was conducted at ECIT Professor Raul Córdula, located in the city of João Pessoa, with a 1st-year high school class. Four lessons were given: the first and last for administering the pre- and post-test, respectively, and the second and third for theoretical content and the application of the didactic kit, respectively. The data were evaluated according to the answers from the pre- and post-test, following a qualitative assessment, in addition to observations made during the research. Among the results obtained, it was noted that the students were aware that not only humans have parasites, and they associated the content with potential diseases that can affect humans, and were able to understand the importance of parasites and the field of study. In conclusion, it is considered that the students successfully assimilated the content with the aid of the didactic kit.