Análise comparativa sobre aula teórica e jogo didático para o ensino sobre a diversidade da vida

Abstract

The Biology is a subject present for all high school students as a routine in different ways. All topics included in biology are fundamental for understanding all kinds of phenomena involved in life. One of the biggest problems to study the diversity of life, is the number of living organisms and all their characteristics, their evolutionary origins, and their contributions for the planet and the humanity. In addition, when this theme is touched, many areas need to be explained, including evolution, molecular biology and cellular biology, which makes this subject extremely complex and difficult for the students. Another problem, is that most of the teachers use traditional methodologies, based on theory and exposition, which most of the times are considered unattractive to students. Thus, this work aimed to develop a practical class, based on a table game format, in order to make the diversity of life subject more interesting to the students, and facilitate the comprehension and learning process about the topic. Furthermore, this work has compared the efficacy of a theoretical class and a practical class, using the table game, with both methodologies about the diversity of life. For testing our idea, students from three classes, second grade, from the Colégio Estadual Deputado Pedro Fernandes (State School Deputado Pedro Fernandes) have joined the study. The comparison was made after the students attending both classes, separately and together. It was verified that both methodologies were efficient for the teaching about the diversity of life. However, the table game was more enjoyable, dynamic and interesting for the students.