A importância e os desafios das metodologias ativas na educação de jovens e adultos no ensino fundamental em ciências biológicas: uma revisão bibliográfica

Abstract

Adult and youth Education (EJA) has achieved important improvements, but it still faces several challenges in providing quality education within this modality. This theme reaffirms the value of an innovative and effective methodology for EJA, especially considering the scarcity of studies specifically focused on Elementary Education in Science. The general objective is to investigate, through published academic works, the importance of using active methodologies in EJA, particularly in Elementary Education for Biological Sciences, as well as to identify the main challenges educators face in applying these methodologies. The methodology involved a bibliographic survey of academic works published on digital platforms, using descriptors related to the theme such as: active methodology, adult and youth education, elementary education, biological sciences, and combinations of these terms. Filters were also applied for Portuguese-language articles and a time frame of 5 years (2020 - 2024). The results show that the proper adoption of active methodologies in EJA has proven to be effective, generating positive effects by fostering greater student engagement, awakening motivation, and strengthening interest in staying in school and continuing their academic journey. As for the challenges faced by educators, several limiting factors were identified, such as budget restrictions, lak of resources, and insufficient specific training or experience of teachers in methods that address the needs of this public. It is conclued that adequate investments are still lacking to overcome these barriers, which prevent the necessary advances for successful learning in EJA.