Caminhos Formativos Para o Ensino De Ciências Da Natureza Por Meio De Uma Disciplina Eletiva

Abstract

With the insertion of new educational proposals in the last decade gaining strength with the implementation of the National Common Curricular Base (BNCC), there are several questions that seek to understand the learning that is considered essential for students across Brazil. In view of this, the curricula were modified and areas considered to be of student interest called Training Itineraries were created, which cater to the development of students' skills and abilities. They include Electives. In this context, this study sought to understand how an Elective could assist in the teaching of Natural Sciences in a public school, and thus, we will discuss the possibilities surrounding its development, in the teaching and learning process as a way of enhancing the knowledge of the objects required by the area. Furthermore, this research has specific objectives: to analyze the importance attributed by students to the Elective subject in the teaching of Natural Sciences; identify the role of Electives in student training in line with the BNCC and the New High School; and, discuss the role of practical activities in Natural Sciences for the construction of learning. Therefore, the problem revolved around the following question: How can school content neglected by the NEM and BNCC be taught in a training space called elective? To this end, qualitative research was carried out, using an interview and a questionnaire as collection techniques, seeking to analyze the involvement of students in the new itineraries proposed by BNCC and their relationship with the New High School, and for analysis, we chose carry it out through Content Analysis. Responses indicated that the elective achieved its objective. We verified that the data presented denotes the changes adopted in education and their consequences, bringing Electives as a teaching tool.