O uso de coleção zoológica como ferramenta facilitadora no ensino de Ciências

Abstract

This undergraduate thesis analyzes the use of a zoological collection as a facilitating pedagogical tool in Science teaching, based on an experience report developed within the Pedagogical Residency Program in Biological Sciences at the Federal University of Ceará, between 2023 and 2024. Grounded in the principles of the Brazilian National Common Core Curriculum (BNCC) and in constructivist and inquiry-based approaches to Science education, the study adopts a qualitative methodology, emphasizing the teacher’s narrative and reflections derived from classroom observations, lesson planning, teaching practice, and pedagogical interventions. The experience was carried out in a public high school, using the Biology laboratory and a didactic zoological collection as central resources for the development of practical Zoology lessons. The observation indicates that the integration of theoretical and practical classes, combined with the use of active methodologies and investigative teaching sequences, significantly enhanced student engagement, promoted more meaningful learning, and contributed to overcoming traditional content-centered practices. Furthermore, the experience proved to be highly relevant to initial teacher education, fostering the articulation between theory and practice, the construction of professional teaching identity, and the development of essential pedagogical competencies for Science teaching.