Laboratório de práticas experimentais: implementação do componente curricular e uso do Laboratório de Cineicas/Biologia

Abstract

In times of curricular reform, the New High School curriculum revisits discussions that have remained open since the 20th century, such as teaching and learning within the Science Laboratory (SL). In 2022, with the implementation of the curricular component called Experimental Practice Laboratory (EPL) in the 9-hour High School curriculum of the Alagoas state public education network, questions arose regarding its implementation and the pedagogical use of laboratory spaces. This study was guided by the general objective of investigating how the EPL component, from the perspective of Biology education, was implemented in Full-Time High Schools located at the Antônio Gomes de Barros Center for Applied Research in Education (CEAGB), in Maceió-AL. The research is characterized as applied, with a qualitative approach, based on a Case Study methodology. Data collection involved document analysis, semi-structured interviews, and direct observations, aiming for intramethod triangulation, with teachers of the curricular component participating in the research. The data were analyzed using Content Analysis, allowing for interpretation of the findings. In summary, it was observed that the EPL was implemented in some schools as a complement to the Biology discipline, which had undergone a reduction in instructional hours. Issues such as the lack of infrastructure in the SLs, limited guidance on the pedagogical approach of the EPL, insufficient continuing education on the topic, and the lack of pedagogical support for working with large groups were identified as the main challenges by the participants. Therefore, the study highlights the need to establish a state educational policy that regulates the maintenance of SLs and provides pedagogical support for EPL teachers, including the creation of Non-Mandatory Internships by the Alagoas State Department of Education to train teachers in the use of SLs.