Science experiment: checking the relationship between theory and practice in genetics teaching in a public school, municipality of Vitória de Santo Antão - PE

Authors

  • Fabricya Roberta da Silva Universidade Federal de Pernambuco- UFPE Centro Acadêmico de Vitória- CAV
  • Maria Juliana Gomes Arandas Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco- UFRPE
  • Ketsia Sabrina do Nascimento Marinho Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco- UFRPE
  • Nivaldo Bernardo de Lima Junior Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco- UFRPE
  • Marcos de Figueiredo Andrade Universidade Federal de Pernambuco- UFPE Centro Acadêmico de Vitória- CAV
  • Katharine Raquel Pereira dos Santos Universidade Federal de Pernambuco- UFPE Centro Acadêmico de Vitória- CAV

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23901/1679-4605.2017v13n3p160-170

Keywords:

Science teaching. Experimental activity. Practical approach. Teaching methods.

Abstract

In science teaching, classes usually occur in a traditional form, distant from daily live experiences, which discourages learning and interest by students. In view of this situation, this study aimed to verify the effectiveness of practical and experimental classes in the Teaching of Genetics in a public school located in the town of Vitória de Santo Antão - PE. Theoretical-practical classes were conducted and a pre-test and post-test questionnaires related to the content of genetic were applied in class. The results show the importance of practices and experimental activities during the class, with more active participation in the construction of knowledge by students and more dynamic and meaningful teaching-learning process. In that perspective, we realize that it is essential to establish a relationship between practical classes and the theoretical content in order to improve the quality of basic education.

Author Biographies

  • Fabricya Roberta da Silva, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco- UFPE Centro Acadêmico de Vitória- CAV
    Departamento de Biologia, Área Morfologia
  • Maria Juliana Gomes Arandas, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco- UFRPE
    Departamento de Morfologia e Fisiologia Animal, Área de Morfologia
  • Ketsia Sabrina do Nascimento Marinho, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco- UFRPE
    Departamento de Morfologia e Fisiologia Animal, Área de Morfologia
  • Nivaldo Bernardo de Lima Junior, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco- UFRPE
    Departamento de Morfologia e Fisiologia Animal, Área de Morfologia
  • Marcos de Figueiredo Andrade, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco- UFPE Centro Acadêmico de Vitória- CAV
    Departamento de Biologia, Área Morfologia
  • Katharine Raquel Pereira dos Santos, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco- UFPE Centro Acadêmico de Vitória- CAV
    Departamento de Biologia, Área Morfologia

Published

2017-09-30

Issue

Section

Relatos de experiências extensionistas