Decifrando o código genético: aprendendo na prática como os genes se expressam

Abstract

Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is the basis of life. The information contained in its genes guides the synthesis of essential proteins in the composition of the structure of a living being and also in the control of several vital processes.Microscopic structures, biochemical reactions and stages rich in details with various genetic concepts make it difficult to understand these processes. The use of innovative teaching methodologies is important to stimulate students to produce new knowledgeand are being inserted in the pedagogical practice in order to contextualize and problematize the contents. The use of educational games has proved to be a good tool, as it offers a pleasant, playful, participatory environment, favoring spontaneous and creative development in students, in addition to providing a greater appropriation of the knowledge involved. In this study, a pedagogical game was developed on protein synthesis, seeking to take, in a playful way, the concepts of molecular biology and genetics to high school students at the Estadual Maurílio Albanese Novaes, in Ipatinga -MG. The methodology was applied in a quantitative and qualitative, action research type. The game favored a greater involvement of the students with the studied theme, developed the group spirit, improved socialization and made a process that for high school students, was only conceived in the imaginary, that is, the game had positive impacts on the provide a pleasant and relaxed teaching.