Ensino da biodiversidade em espaços não formais visando a promoção da alfabetização científica: a falcoaria como modelo de ensino

Abstract

The central topic of this master's thesis is the teaching of biology as a school subject, focusing on biodiversity while using the practice of Falconry (the art of training birds of prey). This thesis makes use of non-formal teaching spaces seeking to promote Scientific Literacy (SL). SL understands that the teaching of biology is more than teaching concepts, it is also a process capable of helping students to reflect more consciously about daily situations, using scientific terms and concepts, thus contributing to promote the students‟ desire and will to transform their reality in a positive way. The objective of this study was, from indicators of scientific literacy (scientific indicator, social interface and interaction) to characterize how the students were scientifically literate in the practices of teaching biodiversity with the biological model of birds of prey and falconry. To build this thesis, I used focus group interviews through a semi-structured script with twelve students who proposed to participate voluntarily. A direct approach, of a qualitative nature, was carried out through interviews recorded in video-audio through the google meet platform with students from Escola Estadual Cônego João Severo, located in Bocaina de Minas-MG city. The recordings were transcribed, allowing the analysis of responses based on scientific literacy indicators. I could observe that the three groups of interviews presented scientific knowledge related to concepts, terms, in addition to the understanding that science is a collaborative work, the result of attempts and human creativity and can be applied to solve problems in society, for example. The interviewees express ideas that relate, for example, the work of the falconer in the conservation of predatory species. They also express feelings ranging from gratitude for the possibility of participating in activities, to the feeling of euphoria generated in contact with the animal. From sensations they mobilize scientific knowledge. The goal achieved through this project is the presentation of the revised didactic sequence, aiming to stimulate similar actions by teachers from other schools