Modelos didáticos comestíveis, uma ferramenta para o ensino de biologia celular

Abstract

This project had as the main goal investigate the teaching strategies and help the educators through the teaching-learning process of Cellular Biology content, in addition, methodologies used by teachers were studied to see if they are enabling students learning. The investigation took place at a state school located in the city of Quedas do Iguaçu, with 25 students a high school first year class. In the present study, the qualitative approach was used, which adopted a participant research. As instrument of data collection, a participant observation was used during one month, questionnaires and a workshop was offered at an available time for students and teachers, but only five students attended the workshop. During the opportunity, everyone was able to build their own edible education materials, differentiating vegetable cell from animal cells, which was made feasible through cakes and fondant, which schematized the structures that make up the cells. At the end of the workshop the students presented a significant positive change in the learning of Cell Biology, which mention that the cells are of paramount importance for the maintenance of life and the proper functioning of the organs. It is noticed that this activity lúdica helped in a playful way the learning of the students.