Práticas que favorecem à aprendizagem de ciências no ensino fundamental I, em escolas municipais de Matões-MA

Abstract

This article aims to analyze the practices carried out in science classes that can favor a meaningful learning by students of elementary school I and, as specific to identify the difficulties of the students in this learning, to describe and to analyze the methodologies used in the classroom. The methodology was based on bibliographical and field research, of a qualitative nature and a descriptive approach, with the participation of elementary school teachers I, who work in the teaching of science in municipal schools in the city of Matões - MA. The data were collected through the application of questionnaires to teachers and observation of classes. The analysis is based on authors such as Guerra (2010), Bastos (2008), Santos (2010), Oliveira and Carvalho (2005), among others. The results, obtained with this research, lead us to conclude that the accomplishment of practical classes and the variety of didactic resources in the teaching of natural sciences improve the learning of the students significantly.