Estratégias de leitura para os gêneros textuais mapa, tabela e artigo de divulgação científica: contribuições para o ensino de ciências

Abstract

Reading is not only a practical teacher of Portuguese, it must be held in all disciplines whose specific knowledge can be scientifically constructed by the teacher as a mediator in the process of teaching and learning through reading. The objective of this research is to propose strategies for reading texts aimed at teaching science. Studies on the scientific literacy; genres of Marcuschi; reading strategies and Science Teaching guided this research. It started from the assumption that reading practices in all areas of education contribute to scientific literacy and acquisition of scientific knowledge. From this perspective, were suggested by the researcher and applied by the regent teacher of the study group, reading strategies to three genres: map, chart and popular science article in the discipline of Sciences. We opted for the qualitative methodological approach of an applied nature, with the 6th grade of elementary school II of a college of private schools in Ponta Grossa - PR. Data were collected through a questionnaire, participant observation protocol, audio recordings, transcripts and photographs. The results indicate that the reading strategies have helped to develop in students the scientific knowledge, showing that it is possible to form proficient readers since the early years of elementary school II. In order to enrich and disseminate practices of teachers, as the final product of this research, a notebook containing the targeted reading strategies, as well as reflections and notes was built.