Ilhas interdisciplinares de racionalidade : uma proposta para o estudo da importância da água

Abstract

This work was developed with the objective of promoting the occurrence of meaningful learning and scientific and technological literacy (STL) of elementary school students, in the context of Environmental Education, through the construction of an Interdisciplinary Island of Rationality (IIR) about "the importance of water". This proposal sought to promote the LTC attributes (the autonomy, the communication and the mastery over the subject) in students through interdisciplinary practices aimed at water preservation. It also sought to analyze students' previous knowledge about the relevance of environmental issues in the school context. The IIR methodology was developed with eighth grade students. The research developed in this work was carried out through a qualitative approach; of applied nature; descriptive in relation to the objectives; participant, regarding the procedures. The construction of the IIR promoted the interaction among the students through interdisciplinary activities in small groups, motivating them to investigate on the water theme, and to share with their teammates. The IIR assessment was performed through diagnostic evaluations, experimental practices and collective actions that were shared with the other students of the school and with the school community. During the construction of the IIR, and in students’ productions, it was possible to observe the development of autonomy and an improvement in' communication processes, as well as a better understanding of the importance of water preservation. It was also possible to observe that the students became more active in the teaching and learning process, being able to learn the content related to the subject “the importance of water” in an interdisciplinary way. Finally, it can be affirmed that the research carried out in this work is the first one that applies the IIR methodology in Elementary School addressing a theme related to "water".