Uso do aplicativo periodic table no ensino de química: uma tecnologia alternativa para a aprendizagem estudantil

Abstract

Supervised Internship is an essential curricular component for the training of future teachers, as it relates theoretical and practical aspects that are highly relevant to the professional career of the undergraduate student. Thus, this research aims to apply a teaching experience involving a Didactic Sequence, using the Periodic Table application, as a way of organizing student learning with a view to studying the Periodic Table theme with elementary school students in the final years. The study involved 9th grade students from a school in the interior of the state of Alagoas, and the applied methodology, with a qualitative bias, included the “Think-PairShare” proposal, the use of the Periodic Table application, ending with the holding of seminars by the students in the class. The results showed that the use of the application contributed significantly to student learning, increasing interest and facilitating the understanding of chemical elements and their properties. The didactic sequence constructed, with the use of explanatory videos and seminars, made the teaching process more dynamic and interactive. Furthermore, the study demonstrated that students engaged more in activities when using digital resources, which resulted in better assessments of the content and teaching method. The research suggests that such practices can be adapted to other areas and classes, as long as there is adequate pedagogical planning.