Esteróides anabolizantes : uma proposta de juri simulado para o ensino de química

Abstract

Anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) are synthetic derivatives of testosterone and its congeners. These substances, prescribed by health professionals for therapeutic use, help in the treatment of several diseases and pathologies, considerably improving both patient's health and quality of life. Use of AAS increased dramatically in Brazil and aound the world, mainly by athletes and gymgoers who want to increase physical strength and muscle mass, without worrying about the adverse effects caused by these substances. Faced with this problem, this research with a descriptive qualitative approach presents a didactic sequence for teaching Chemistry structured in 4 classes, which sought to understand how the use of Active Methodologies, in the form of a case study and simulated jury, can contribute to identify the properties of anabolic steroid compounds and their link with chemistry. This study was applied To a 3rd year public high school class in the city of Bagé - RS. The pedagogical intervention was evaluated by descriptive qualitative analysis and it was accepted that the present study contributed to the students' learning in relation to anabolic steroids, as they built logical arguments and scientific argumentation to discuss the proposed activities in the classroom. Also, note that the methodologies used, case study and simulated jury, stimulated student's protagonism, since they actively participated in the teaching and learning process, arguing, investigating and making decisions Based on their knowledge, either preexisting or aquired during our study.