USE OF PEDAGOGICAL PRACTICES FOR THE TEACHING OF BIOTECHNOLOGY IN HIGH SCHOOL

Abstract

The National Common Curriculum Base (BNCC) highlights the importance of technological knowledge, including Biotechnology. This study, developed as part of the activities of the Institutional Program of Scholarships for Initiation to Teaching (PIBID) Degree in Chemistry IFF Campus Itaperuna, aimed to develop innovative educational practices for the teaching of Biotechnology in high school. To this end, active methodologies were used, such as interactive presentations such as mind maps and slides, educational games, practical experiments and technical visits. The presentations were given to students in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd year of high school and to students in the 1st and 2nd year of the normal course for teachers. During the applied activities, fixation exercises were given, and the results showed that initially the students had little knowledge about Biotechnology, but developed significant interest during the activities. The students identified in several areas of their daily lives that Biotechnology was present, and showed high engagement, especially in practical activities and games. And, through specific questionnaires applied at the end of the practices, quantitative data were obtained that revealed that 87.3% of the students of the Normal Course and 92.7% of the High School students answered 70% or more of the questions about Biotechnology, with general averages of 8.7 and 9.1 correct answers (in 10 questions). The qualitative evaluation in relation to the presentations and the chosen subject was positive, with the students highlighting terms such as "interesting" and "important" to describe the activities. With this, it can be concluded that the pedagogical resources used were efficient for the teaching and dissemination of Biotechnology,