A importância da aula prática para o ensino de ciências

Abstract

This work had as its theme the importance of experimentation in the teaching of Sciences. The action and the reflection of each teacher bases its formation, theory and practice. Finally, the teaching experience is a space of production of knowledge with a critical attitude about their professional practice. The modern teaching performance is beyond following established formulas, but of a competent professionalism, with creativity, the capacity to make decisions and autonomy to know how to develop the most convenient teaching methods and to use teaching techniques that arouse the interest of the students. In the laboratory, or with photography, with any method or technique of teaching, practical class is of great relevance for the teaching of Sciences. Based on these concepts, teachers from the State Teaching Network of 10 schools in the city of Umuarama, Paraná were questioned, of which 20 teachers participated in the research. Based on the theoretical reference was made the analysis of the results taking into consideration the teacher training: If they are graduates or bachelors to practice teaching; The degree of formation: if they have specialization, masters or doctorate; The time of teaching performance; The interval of application of practical classes, how often is this teaching method used. He also observed if there are laboratories in the schools where they work, highlighting some difficulties of the teachers to take practical classes; In the question of practical activity, it was investigated the way it is worked; And the practical class as an evaluation tool.