O ensino de biologia na etapa VII na modalidade de educação de Jovens e adultos: um estudo de caso no centro educacional Vitória da Costa Lima em Valença do Piauí

Abstract

Biology teaching in Adult Education aims to associate students' prior knowledge with accumulated experiences and scientific knowledge offered by educational institutions. Considering this premise, this article aims to present a study that analyzed the school context and the subjects enrolled in EJA in stage VII, as well as the methodological practices of Biology teaching, focused on this teaching sodalita, at the Vitória da Costa Lima Educational Center (CEJA), Valença do Piauí. This work was carried out due to the lack of research focused on the topic related to Biology Teaching in EJA and the perception of the need for more investments in EJA by agencies such as MEC, CNE and SEB. The approach adopted was qualitative, using the case study method to explore, in depth, complex phenomena related to the teaching-learning process. Biology teachers and volunteer students from the Light shift participated in the study, who answered questionnaires with objective and subjective questions. The data obtained were organized in graphs, facilitating the analysis and discussion of the results. The interpretation was based on discourse analysis, allowing a critical and qualitative Reading of the subjects' statements. The reality of local students, marked by school dropout and socioeconomic difficulties, leads many to resort to EJA to return to their studies. The research highlights the importance of developing pedagogical strategies that promote student engagement, aiming at their permanence and success in Educação de Jovens e Adultos (EJA). By considering socioeconomic aspects and the application of biological knowledge in the daily lives of students, the study offers relevant subsidies for planning Biology teaching. Although the contribution of this research is aimed especially at the Vitória da Costa Lima Educational Center, the results obtained reinforce the value of EJA as a means of access to education and social transformation for the school community and its surroundings.