Proposição de material digital de divulgação científica sobre a conservação da fauna silvestre de Alagoas a partir da avaliação de produtos similares

Abstract

This paper discusses the use of scientific dissemination materials in the teaching of science and biology. The aim was to answer the following guiding question: what is the potential use of scientific issemination materials available on digital platforms about wildlife for teachers in Alagoas? In this sense, the general objective of the work was to evaluate the potential use of scientific dissemination materials about wildlife for science and biology teachers in Alagoas. The specific objectives include investigating the availability of scientific dissemination materials about wildlife conservation, identifying the strengths and weaknesses of these materials, and producing scientific dissemination material in the format of a digital booklet about wildlife conservation in Alagoas. For this purpose, a qualitative bibliographical research was developed. The Instrument for Analysis, Assessment, and Validation (IAAV) was used to analyze materials published between 2019 and 2023. Materials in Portuguese, available with free and open access, and related to the conservation of wildlife species or that included the words fauna/wild animal (Brazilian) in their title were also included. To prepare the script and topics of the booklet, Microsoft Word 2010 was initially used, and later Canva for editing. As a result, six Scientific Dissemination materials on wildlife were selected. It was possible to notice that all the materials analyzed addressed enriching information on the subject. Of the six, three materials showed limited potential for use, while the other three showed good potential for use. The main weaknesses identified in most of the materials refer to the superficial approach to scientific concepts and terms, the use of complex language and reading, and the presence of examples of animals that are not part of the fauna of the state of Alagoas. In view of this, the booklet was produced and addresses relevant information about the wildlife of Alagoas. It contains 22 pages, was given the title “Our Fauna, Alagoas” and was made available as an Open Educational Resource, with the intention of democratizing its access. It is hoped that this research will contribute to promoting a more attractive, dynamic and contextualized teaching of Science and Biology.