Uma discussão necessária do papel da mulher nas ciências: a dama da botânica Graziela Maciel Barroso

Abstract

Represented through silence and invisibility, within a context of struggles and challenges, women were conquering their space and becoming present in environments previously considered masculine, such as in the field of Science. And there is currently a lot of discussion about professional opportunities aimed at women. Therefore, given this fact, we ask: - What actions can be proposed to raise awareness and reflect among students in relation to the dissemination of female protagonism in Science in the educational context? -. At this juncture, the present work has the general objective of understanding the life trajectory of women in the scientific field and their contribution to Botanical Science, as well as valuing female representation and the challenges faced by women scientists for equality, establishing a discussion about gender, in which refers to female participation in the pursuit of scientific construction and recognizes the contribution of the lady of Botany in the scientific field by promoting scientific dissemination. For this purpose, the didactic proposal addressed had as its final follow-up the Educational Product with the title “GRAZIELA MACIEL BARROSO: O IMAGETIC-VERBAL AS A MEANS OF DISCLOSING THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE WOMAN SCIENTIST.”, developed for Elementary School teachers at a Municipal School, located in Alagoas hinterland. The research presents a qualitative approach in which the research subjects were Elementary School II teachers from different areas of training and with different periods of experience. The instruments for data collection were two elements, a questionnaire to identify participants' prior knowledge about the importance of female participation in the scientific field and the second element was Educational Product. We consider that studies on the subject are necessary to give new meaning to the contexts, seeking a more plural and dynamic Science education.