Ciências forenses e o método aula invertida: contribuições para o ensino de ciências naturais no ensino superior

Abstract

The present work deals with the use of Forensic Sciences for the Teaching of Natural Sciences through the Flipped Classroom methodology. When referring to Science Teaching, several themes related to daily life can be approached through this area of knowledge, and an important approach is therefore arising through the scenario of Brazilian violence, which is increasingly present in everyday life of society. The forensic sciences is a branch in science that assists in the investigation and consequent solution of these occurrences, and covers several fields related to the Natural Sciences, such as physics, chemistry and biology. Mainly due to the fact that they have many techniques of greater precision in the solution of crimes, such as traffic accidents and ballistics, digital identification and blood. The objective of this work was to provide the understanding of chemical, physical and biological concepts through scientific techniques and methods, as well as to identify the perceptions of these students regarding the use of inverted classroom methodology in understanding the concepts addressed. Thus, the development of this project occurred with academics of the course of Degree in Natural Sciences, Federal University of Pampa - UNIPAMPA, Campus Dom Pedrito. Where, firstly, a material was prepared and made available via the Google Classroom platform, focusing on Forensic Science concepts and photographic archive of experimental activity in each area (Chemistry - Digital Identification; Biology - DNA and Physics Isolation - Traffic Accident). At the presential meeting, the students were challenged to propose a solution to a story about a crime, in order to apply the knowledge of the three disciplines that form the area. This activity was accepted by the students, because in the analysis of the questionnaires it was evidenced a perception that this methodology was a stimulus for the understanding of the Nature Sciences. However, some scientific concepts need more time to be addressed, in order to obtain a better understanding by students, such as the data revealed by the Free Association of Words.