JOGO DE TABULEIRO COMO FERRAMENTA DE ENSINO EM BOTÂNICA NA EDUCAÇÃO BÁSICA NA ÁREA RURAL EM GOIÁS

Abstract

The teaching of Natural Sciences in Brazil, and in particular the Teaching of Biology, is categorized, in most cases, as discouraging and limited, even though it is fundamental for understanding biodiversity and the interaction of living beings. Games may be able to enchant children and adolescents, keeping their attention for long periods and serving as an important didactic-pedagogical tool in the teaching-learning process. In view of this, this work aims to evaluate the perception of high school students from a rural school about Botany and its teaching, before and after the application of a botanical board game as a teaching tool. For this, a questionnaire was applied before (pre-test) and after (post-test) the use of a board game built for teaching Botany. During the application of the game there was participation and engagement of the students. The result of the pre-test analysis indicates weaknesses in the teaching and learning of Botany. However, the application of the game contributed to an improvement in the understanding of basic botanical concepts and in the students' ability to relate the acquired knowledge with everyday life and the relevance of plants in the environment. Thus, the use of playful and interactive activities, such as the botanical board game, can contribute to improvements in the quality of teaching and the interest and participation of students in the area. Botany teaching is essential in rural schools so that students understand the importance of local flora in the sustainability of the region.