A relação entre a degradação do meio ambiente e variabilidade genética : um livro paradidático para o ensino de genética

Abstract

In the approach to teaching genetics, one encounters the high level of abstraction inherent in this field of knowledge, which hinders the effectiveness of student learning. The context of increasing urbanization, in turn, is correlated with habitat loss and, consequently, a decrease in genetic variability. Establishing the association between environmental degradation and the loss of genetic variability is of paramount importance to provide students with opportunities for debate and to promote meaningful and critical learning. Thus, the objective of the research was the development and validation of an educational product, configured in the form of a supplementary textbook, intended to serve as a support tool for basic education students. This resource establishes a connection between environmental degradation and genetic variability. The creation of the supplementary textbook was carried out using the Canva software platform, and the educational product was submitted for evaluation via a semi-structured questionnaire, targeting high school teachers and undergraduate biological sciences education professors. The evaluation method included technical aspects of the product's creation and pedagogical questions, aiming to verify whether the book holds significant potential in the teaching and learning process. The supplementary textbook, when evaluated, demonstrated an accessible language for the target audience, in addition to providing a reading that stimulates critical thinking in the reader, thus favoring the effective assimilation of concepts related to genetic content.