Recursos didáticos no ensino de fungos: uma revisão integrativa

Abstract

Fungi are eukaryotic organisms belonging to the Fungi Kingdom. In ecosystems, they are essential decomposers and aid in nutrient recycling, and they also play a crucial role in various biotechnological applications in agriculture, the food industry, and the pharmaceutical industry. Despite their environmental importance, fungi are often negatively viewed in schools, associated with disease and food spoilage. Given this issue, it is possible to ask: what contribution do teaching resources about fungi make to student engagement and improving the teaching-learning process? Therefore, the main objective of this research was to investigate, in scientific literature, the relevance of teaching resources in teaching and learning about fungi in elementary school. After applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria, two articles and two monographs resulted from the 33 selected works. These publications originated from all Brazilian regions, except the Southeast. An integrative review was the method used, which aims to synthesize and compare the data collected, providing a comprehensive understanding of the topic under analysis. The results of the research showed that the use of visual resources such as books, photo albums, educational models, videos, and games enriches teaching by making classes more dynamic and engaging, significantly increasing the level of understanding about these organisms. The scarcity of research on the use of educational resources for teaching fungi in elementary school suggests the need to explore new pedagogical alternatives, both physical and virtual, since their playfulness makes them resources that favor contextualization and facilitate understanding of the topic.