O uso de sequência didática com abordagens diversificadas para o ensino de virologia no ensino médio

Abstract

The present work aimed to develop a didactic sequence using social networks and threedimensional modeling of viruses, as a playful-investigative teaching strategy to approach virus content with high school students. This work is a descriptive study, of an applied nature and based on the foundations of action research, with a qualitative approach. The contemplated students are from a public school in the state network inthe municipality of Fervedouro – Minas Gerais, with 20 students in the 2nd year of thenew high school as participants. The method applied was the elaboration of a didacticsequence, consisting of four stages (levels), a conversation circle for prior knowledge on the topic, data collection on the topic, construction of educational didactic models and publications on the social network Instagram on the topic. , all structured around 6hours/classes. As data collection instruments, we chose observation by the researcher,publications on the social network Instagram and application of a questionnaire (after the application of the didactic sequence). The analysis of the didactic sequence was carried out based on the answers given to the post questionnaire and on direct observations carried out by the teacherresearcher. The work enabled the constructionof a main product, a didactic sequence, three-dimensional didactic models of viruses and the creation of a page on the social network Instagram during the execution of thedidactic sequence. At the end of the process, better performance and an increase in interest in the topic on the part of participating students were detected.