Produção de vídeos didáticos como ferramenta pedagógica para o ensino prático das disciplinas de microbiologia na Universidade Federal do Ceará

Abstract

The teaching of microbiology presents challenges related to the complexity of laboratory procedures, the need for articulation between theory and practice, and ensuring accessibility to educational content. In this context, this work aimed to produce and make available accessible educational videos in Brazilian Sign Language (Libras), demonstrating the step-by-step process for organizing and executing practical microbiology classes, as a strategy to support teaching, tutoring, and university extension. The research is characterized as applied in nature, with a qualitative approach and descriptive character, developed from the author's experience as a tutor in the Didactic Microbiology Laboratory at the Federal University of Ceará. The production of the videos was based on the assumptions of the Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning (CTML), proposed by Richard Mayer, prioritizing the balanced integration between visual and verbal elements, the organization of information, and the reduction of cognitive overload. The materials produced include interpretation in Libras, narration, and subtitles in Portuguese, ensuring communicational accessibility. The videos were made available on an open digital platform (YouTube), expanding the reach of the material beyond the institutional space. The practical result is educational videos as a relevant pedagogical resource to assist students and monitors, especially beginners, by promoting understanding of laboratory procedures, fostering greater safety in the execution of practices, and contributing to the democratization of access to scientific knowledge.