IMPORTÂNCIA DO ENSINO DE CIÊNCIAS PARA UMA TURMA DO 9º ANO DO ENSINO FUNDAMENTAL DA ESCOLA MUNICIPAL DE EDUCAÇÃO BÁSICA DO CAMPO DE PONTINÓPOLIS/MT

Abstract

Currently, alternatives are being sought to make learning more meaningful, with the intent of promoting thought autonomy, taking a critical stand and exercising citizenship. For such, teaching as practiced by teachers should arise students' interest and involve them in knowledge construction. The aim of this study is to investigate the importance of science teaching and the field school according to the students and teacher of the subject from the Campo de Pontinopolis/MT basic education municipal school 9th year class in the municipality of Sao Felix do Araguaia, state of Mato Grosso. This is an exploratory research from a qualitative approach that took place in the first semester of 2017 involving the six students enrolled in the class as well as the teacher of the Sciences subject. Data was gathered through a questionnaire that comprised 6 open questions and the results were interpreted by means of the Content Analysis methodology. The following categories were identified: the meaning of studying and the importance of the school; necessary changes in the Sciences classes; challenges when studying Sciences; and contributions of the education process in their lives. The students deemed to be important the concepts covered in the didactic book, requested experimental laboratory classes in addition to classes with diversified and innovative strategies. Thus, there is a need to broaden such reflection among sciences teachers in this teaching modality in order to utilize different resources and strategies to overcome difficulties, in addition to interconnecting the concepts covered in the classroom with students' experiences in the field. Key Words: Learning, Sciences Teaching, Challenges, Education Process.