Estratégias metodológicas para o ensino de genética: uma abordagem multidimensional para o ensino médio

Abstract

This undergraduate thesis, "Advanced Teaching-Learning Strategies in Genetics: A Multidimensional Approach for High School Education," investigates innovative pedagogical methodologies' effectiveness in teaching genetics to high school students. The study proposes integrating active methodologies like ProblemBased Learning (PBL), educational technologies and interdisciplinary approaches to enhance students' understanding of complex genetic concepts. The research will be conducted in public and private schools, with control and experimental groups, comparing traditional curricula to a pilot curriculum developed specifically for this study. The project is grounded in educational theories, such as Ausubel's Meaningful Learning Theory and Piaget's Constructivist Theory, emphasizing active knowledge construction. During the 2024 semester, the study will involve diagnostic testing, implementation of new pedagogical strategies, quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis, and results evaluation. The proposed strategies are expected to significantly improve academic performance and student engagement in genetics studies. This project's findings may contribute to reformulating science teaching practices, promoting a more effective and integrated approach replicable in other educational contexts.