FORMAÇÃO DOCENTE E ENSINO DE BOTÂNICA: REFLEXÕES ALÉM DE UMA ANÁLISE DOCUMENTAL

Abstract

The initial training of Biology teachers is historically discussed in the area of Education. However, there are still issues that need to be the subject of reflection and intervention, among them the quality of the teaching of Botany. This work aimed to investigate, through a documentary analysis, the teaching and scientific development of Botany in a night course of Degree in Biological Sciences. The aim was to identify barriers and potential for a teaching of Botany that favors significant learning. Through analysis of PPC and academic productions from the preparation of course work or research notices, teaching and extension, in spite of the institutional commitment to the development of development of teaching skills, the disciplines of Botany follow a countrywide guiding base, causing weaknesses in the teaching-learning process. The analyses of academic productions, in turn, evidenced that the indissociability between Research-Teaching-Extension during teacher training is not being contemplated in its entirety. The scientific deepening among students has happened superficially and inexpressively, especially in the area of Botany, where research has been separated from the educational field, there is a need to identify the causes of the distancing between licensees and scientific practice.