A utilização de frutas in natura como proposta didática no estudo de células

Abstract

ABSTRACT The use of didactic models in cytology is of great importance as this content has abstract concepts that are difficult to visualize. In this sense, the objective of the work was to investigate the use of playful activities in the teaching and learning of Cytology, in order to facilitate conceptual apprehension through the interaction between the abstract and concrete. To this end, the research was applied to an elementary school class at a public school, involving dialogued classes and practical activities. The activities involved the design of cells, research, construction of cells using fresh fruits and presentation of the models. Data collection was carried out through a questionnaire after the activities carried out. From the data analysis, it was observed that the students were engaged in the activities and there was a significant change in their conceptions related to cells caused by the construction of teaching models using fresh fruits. Therefore, the use of didactic models constituted an efficient tool