Doença de chagas: utilização de estratégias pedagógicas como promoção da educação em saúde

Abstract

Insects are invertebrates that play many important roles in nature, being fundamental for the pollination of various plants, production of commercial and food items such as honey, silk, wax and several other natural products. Within the large group of insects, triatomines stand out, hematophagous belonging to the order Hemiptera, family Reduviidae, and subfamily Triatominae, which have species of scientific and medical value. In this context, the objective of this work is to develop pedagogical practices using the content “Chagas disease and its characteristics” in the promotion of health education. The methodology used in this work is divided into both a practical and theoretical approach, aiming at a transfer of concepts and concepts related to triatomines and Chagas disease, in addition to the development of a product in the form of a booklet, a bibliographic search was carried out in order to elucidate all the potential that the use of the booklet can bring. With that, the accomplishment of the study made possible the elaboration of three models of Investigative Teaching Sequences (SEI) available in a didactic product in which it can assist in the development of activities by teachers who seek active methodologies for teaching the content of triatomines and Chagas disease. Four were selected, which pointed out that the use of didactic sequences brings benefits linked to the expansion of knowledge understanding, perception of the importance of conservation of species or natural environments, contribution to the development of a global view of the contents promoting theoretical and practical activities and also promotes the appreciation of students' interest and motivation.