Uma história em quadrinhos como recurso didático para o ensino das ligações químicas

Abstract

Comics are a relevant pedagogical resource in the educational context, as they contribute to the teaching and learning process. Due to their visual and narrative characteristics, comics allow for the unification of text and images in a simplified and easily understandable manner. In Chemistry education, in particular, comics help facilitate erstanding complex concepts, such as chemical bonding, due to their engaging nature, accessibility, and ability to stimulate students' interest, interaction, and imagination. Therefore, this Undergraduate Thesis aims to analyze the potential of the comic "Química em ação: descobrindo as ligações químicas" as a didactic resource for addressing the topic of chemical bonding. This didactic resource was designed to be used by teachers to facilitate the teaching process of chemical concepts. A qualitative research approach was employed, involving 8 basic education teachers from Alagoas and 2 from Bahia as participants. Data was collected through a questionnaire and analyzed using the Discursive Textual Analysis technique, from which the following categories emerged: (i) Structural Aspects and Potential of the Comic in Teaching Chemical Bonding and (ii) Possible Challenges for Implementing the Comic in ng Chemical Bonding. Among the results, we identified that the comic "Química em ação: descobrindo as ligações químicas" proves to be a valuable pedagogical resource, as it can contribute to the teaching process and encourage student participation in class, increasing their interest in Chemistry. The teachers pointed out that one of the main challenges for implementing the comic would be students' ability to interpret and engage with the text, especially considering that many of them show little interest in reading. In summary, the comic was evaluated as a tool with the potential to be used before, during, and after teaching the topic of chemical bonding.