Avaliação e comparação do uso de software como ferramenta de otimização no ensino de Química em turmas do 1 º ano do ensino médio do CETI Paulistana

Abstract

The conscious integration of Digital Information and Communication Technologies (TDICs) in Chemistry teaching not only makes the educational process engaging, but also promotes meaningful learning. In this sense, the general objective of the work was to apply, evaluate and compare the use of the “Aplieduca” software in teaching the Chemistry subject in two 1st year high school classes at CETI Paulistana. 47 students and 8 Chemistry teachers participated in the research. Based on a qualitative-quantitative approach, the research was developed in 5 stages, the first stage being a diagnostic questionnaire; second stage a class in the 1st year “A” with traditional teaching; third stage a class in the 1st year “B” using the website; fourth stage, an evaluation questionnaire in both classes, where only class B used the application; fifth stage an evaluation questionnaire with Chemistry teachers. It was observed that class “B” performed better compared to class “A”, since class “B” had an average of 8.3 and class “A” had an average of 4.1. Through the evaluation questionnaire with teachers, the relevance of technologies in the teaching of Chemistry was emphasized, as well as the contributions, advantages, disadvantages, improvements, limitations and challenges that the software brings to the teaching-learning of Chemistry. Therefore, the use of the software represents a methodological alternative capable of improving the process of building knowledge in the discipline of Chemistry, in addition to having the potential to expand academic work and encourage the development of new technological resources, especially in the teaching of Chemistry.