Alfabetização científica e a disciplina biologia em uma escola de ensino médio

Abstract

Biology subject taught in basic education is based on the National Curriculum Standards, trying to accomplish their skills and abilities described in the official document. This discipline was analyzed, based on research with students of a public school in Fortaleza. Scientific literacy definition was used to understand how students use the knowledge acquired in the classes. It was found that most students are at the functional level, being able to memorize and repeat what was discussed in class, but not finding applicability to this knowledge. This is because the Biology discipline is considered, by the students, purely content and difficult to understand. The excessive use of technical language, by teachers, contributes to this view from the students. The lack of use of other physical spaces, beyond the classroom also contributes to this, as the Biology discipline deals with the diversity of living things. The skills and competencies outlined by the National Curriculum Standards would be best achieved, as well as students could reach other scientific literacy levels if the classes were held in other spaces.