Educação em saúde: a utilização de recursos didáticos para o ensino de biologia

Abstract

Health education plays a crucial role in forming healthy habits and promoting well-being, especially among young people. In the school context, teaching topics related to human reproduction, contraceptive methods, and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is essential for preparing students to make informed decisions about their sexual and reproductive health. This study aims to explore how educational activities can enhance biology learning and, consequently, students' understanding of these critical topics. The general objective of this study is to develop health education among high school students through activities that improve learning in biology. Specifically, it aims to diagnose students' prior knowledge about health education, promote innovative strategies using active methodologies, define health education as a tool for self-knowledge, and assess students' perceptions of STIs. The study was conducted at EMEF Antônia Rangel de Farias in João Pessoa, with a class of 25 first-year high school students. To achieve these objectives, interactive pedagogical activities were implemented, such as games, three-dimensional teaching models, texts, pamphlets, and presentations containing videos and interactive activities, addressing the topics of human reproduction, contraceptive methods, and STIs. Students' prior knowledge was assessed through questionnaires and initial discussions. Active methodologies, such as problem-based learning and educational games, were used to engage students and facilitate content understanding. Additionally, qualitative and quantitative evaluations were conducted to measure students' knowledge progression and perceptions of the covered topics. The results showed a significant increase in students' knowledge about human reproduction, contraceptive methods, and STIs after the implementation of educational activities. Students demonstrated a deeper and more detailed understanding of the discussed concepts, and there was an improvement in attitudes and behaviors related to sexual and reproductive health. The evaluation also indicated that active methodologies contributed to a more meaningful and engaging learning experience compared to traditional methods. The research concludes that health education, when integrated into biology teaching through innovative methodologies, can effectively enhance students' knowledge of critical topics such as human reproduction, contraceptive methods, and STIs. The use of interactive and participatory pedagogical strategies proved to be an effective approach for promoting students' understanding and self-knowledge. The results suggest that the continuation and expansion of such educational practices are essential for the development of more informed and responsible sexual and reproductive health among young people.