A aula prática como ferramenta didática no ensino de ciências e biologia em escolas do território da Cantuquiriguaçu - PR

Abstract

Practical activities may be considered as an important tool for Science and Biology teaching. Nevertheless, the use of this type of method is reduced due difficulties faced by the teachers on the routine of the school. The infraestructure and administration of the school is also important in the suporto f activities which promote intelectual development of the student. In this contexto, the aim of this study was to investigate practical classes as a tool for Science and Biology teaching in schools from Cantuquiriguaçu territory. This subject emerge from an Internship experience in the School. In that period, students from school came to the Universtity to have a practical class where they could use a light microscopy and observe diferente cell types. In this day, it was possible to identify the interest of the students due this kind of methodology. In this work, teachers were interviewed with the aim to discuss relevant information related to the development of practical classes. The teachers interviewed pointed to the following dificulties: lack of time to prepare this kind of lessons, lack of infraesctructure, high number of students.