Entre frascos e fórmulas : um paradidático como estratégia pedagógica para o ensino de química

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the pedagogical contributions of the supplementary textbook titled "Between Vials and Formulas: The Chemistry of Medications" from the perspective of participants in the Pedagogical Residency Program of the Chemistry Teaching program at UFMT - Campus Cuiabá. Supplementary textbooks, characterized by a more accessible scientific language, less formal writing, and a lighter approach compared to regular textbooks, are valuable pedagogical resources. These materials use diagrams, graphs, images, and distinct design to explore knowledge related to social themes in an engaging manner, playing a significant role as complementary to pedagogical strategies. The consulted literature endorses the adoption of these resources in the classroom due to their ability to captivate students, facilitating the dissemination of scientific knowledge in a simplified manner connected to engaging social themes. Simultaneously, the Science, Technology, and Society (STS) approach is highlighted for its contribution to overcoming traditional teaching models, seeking to relate knowledge to the social and technological aspects involved. Throughout the research, a qualitative exploratory and documentary methodology was adopted. The first stage involved a documentary analysis of the "chemistry of medications" content in six collections of textbooks approved in the PNLD/2021 for high school, totaling 31 books, along with a search for supplementary textbooks related to the theme. This stage revealed that the analyzed theme is addressed in various ways in the collections but is not the central point of discussion. The identified approaches were superficial, lacking in-depth discussions about the social and technological implications related to the theme. Furthermore, the search for supplementary textbooks revealed a shortage of material addressing the theme for Chemistry teaching in basic education. In the second stage, the supplementary textbook "Between Vials and Formulas: The Chemistry of Medications" was developed, focusing on the STS approach and connecting the "medications" theme to various Chemistry concepts, as well as discussions about social and technological implications. The final phase of this stage consisted of an evaluation of the supplementary textbook by participants in the Pedagogical Residency Program. This evaluation, conducted through a semi-structured questionnaire covering various aspects, revealed that the developed supplementary textbook presents numerous didactic and pedagogical contributions, making it an educational resource facilitating learning in Chemistry for high school.