Panorama das estratégias pedagógicas presentes nos trabalhos de conclusão de curso da licenciatura em ciências biológicas da Universidade Federal do Ceará

Abstract

The present work provides an overview of the main strategies and pedagogical approaches used by undergraduate students in the Biological Sciences program at the Federal University of Ceará (UFC). This was conducted through a bibliographic research and content analysis of the Final Course Papers from the years 2012 to 2023.1. A total of 215 papers were found in the UFC Institutional Repository, of which 73 were categorized based on the pedagogical interventions experienced by the graduates. Through this study, the primary educational practices of newly graduated teachers in the Biological Sciences field at UFC were observed. The results indicate that they seek to move away from traditional teaching methods to avoid students' disinterest in learning Sciences and Biology. They aim to integrate meaningful learning, active learning methodologies, and the use of playful, artistic, and technological resources in the school environment. The goal is to make students protagonists in the learning process, fostering autonomy, cooperative work, and the development of critical thinking skills.