Um estudo sobre a utilização das plantas medicinais na rede de ensino de Dom Pedrito-RS e suas perspectivas pedagógicas

Abstract

Knowledge about the use of medicinal plants and the history of mankind are intertwined, for in many instances man had to use them to ensure both his survival and his descendants. From this perspective, this work sought to investigate the use of medicinal plants in the municipality of Dom Pedrito-RS. Having as subjects 98 students and 15 teachers from five schools of the education network of said municipality. Through a qualitative approach and with character Survey was applied questionnaires and among the results it is emphasized that teachers, students and families use medicinal plants in their daily life. The incidence of Macela use among students (51) and among teachers (10) was evidenced. Carqueja, chamomile and boldo are used by the two groups. It was noticed that in spite of the culture of the use of the medicinal plants, the popular culture is widely rooted, as well as this theme is inserted in the school, since of the five schools, 4 work the theme and of the fifteen teachers 7 to explore in the classroom, still there is space to explore it, and for this reason a pedagogical proposal is presented, which combines the theme of medicinal plants with popular culture and technology through QR Code.