Visão integrada dos sistemas fisiológicos humanos utilizando práticas do ensino de ciências

Abstract

The content of the discipline of Sciences related to human physiology is generally divided into groups representing different systems, leading the student to understand the functions of each. However, suggesting that human physiological systems operate in a particular manner without performing any interaction with other systems and structures of the human body. Given this reality, the objective of this research was to use teaching methods, as practical lessons and educational games in order to promote meaningful learning issues related to human physiology. Propose then stimulate the ability to perceive and understand the interaction between the structures responsible for the functioning of the human body. For this, a qualitative and quantitative survey was conducted with the use of anonymous questionnaires six goals and different for students and teachers of the 8th year of elementary school at a public school in the city of Maceió / AL. The research took place in three distinct stages: a) data collection for initial diagnosis, b) obtaining information regarding the students' prior knowledge and knowledge obtained after theoretical and practical classes, c) development and evaluation of an educational product, to facilitate the understanding of human physiological systems in an integrated manner by the students. Most of the participating students had difficulties in relating the functions of the various systems to each other and explain the situations proposed in the questionnaires, both at initial diagnosis, and after the administration of the theoretical and practical classes. However, after use in a playful teaching tool the results were most satisfactory, since students performed better in resolving the issues raised in the last questionnaire on the relationship between the different human physiological systems. The methodologies that are commonly used by science teachers to work the interactions of human physiology have proven most effective when there was the aid of recreational, educational and interactive tools that have made the most active and participatory learning process.