Aula prática sobre compostagem no ensino remoto emergencial: um relato de experiência

Abstract

The pandemic caused by COVID-19 made social isolation necessary. Therefore classroom lessons were canceled and the emergency remote teaching was started. In this scenario practical laboratory classes were suspended, in many cases due to the difficulty of carrying them out at a distance. We are aware of the importance that practical classes have for effective learning, where students are able to visualize the phenomena in a concrete way and relate them to the reality in which they are inserted. The present work aimed to report the experience of teaching an online practical class on composting, for the 1st year class of an integrated technical course in Agriculture. The subject in question provides the students with a practical understanding of the importance of recycling organic wastes, as well as promoting effective environmental education in the high school context. For this an introductory class on the subject was given and then a class, showing the necessary steps to make a compost bin. The composting experiment was carried out by students participating at the Pedagogical Residency Program, CAPES. The participation of students and interest in the topic were observed, however many students were not present, due to technological problems or the need to work. This made it impossible to analyze the practice with the whole class, and highlighted some problems generated by the pandemic in education. It was concluded that the practical class on composting contributed significantly to teacher training.