O ensino por investigação dos insetos domésticos como estratégia de ensino de biologia no ensino médio

Abstract

This study aims to enhance high school biology learning through insect-based inquiry teaching. Insects are present in almost every environment, and thus in the daily lives of students and the entire school community. Therefore, it is important for students to understand these animals, how to differentiate them, and their significance. Inquiry-based teaching was chosen because it is a didactic approach where students take the lead in their knowledge acquisition, developing the skills and competencies necessary for scientific literacy and more effective citizenship. Inquiry-based teaching was implemented through an Investigative Teaching Sequence (ITS), during which students conducted interviews, research, took photographs, and created a booklet with information about insects. It was observed that these activities significantly contributed to students' scientific literacy, promoting greater engagement, participation, and cooperation in the proposed activities. This work effectively promoted student protagonism, with students actively participating in constructing their own knowledge, as demonstrated by their involvement in the activities.