O uso da experimentação nas aulas de Ciências da Natureza no Ensino Fundamental

Abstract

Experimentation is fundamental to the understanding of Science. However, several works in the literature list the difficulties encountered by teachers in not using experimental activities in their classes, as well as the strong presence of demonstrative experimentation in cases where this practical activity is explored in the school context. From this perspective, the present work aims to investigate the use of experimentation in science classes, in elementary schools (final years) of a municipality located in Rio Grande do Sul. In the methodological path, a research was chosen of a qualitative nature. As a data collection instrument, semistructured interviews were carried out with the science teachers of that locality who work in the Municipal Education Network. The interviews were transcribed and concept maps were developed to make the teachers' responses visible. The results of this research indicate that teachers mostly use experimental activities in their classes, but still from an indutivist view of Science. In addition, the lack of training of some teacher in Science of Nature also represents an alert for the area. However, it turns out that teachers use accessible materials in an attempt to break the difficulties to use this activity modality.