USO DE MEMES COMO RECURSO PEDAGÓGICO NO PROCESSO DE ENSINO E APRENDIZAGEM EM AULAS DE BIOLOGIA

Abstract

Memes are versatile tools that can be used in various disciplines, as they cover a wide range of themes. The term “meme” was initially created and used by biologist Richard Dawkins to designate a unit of cultural information, in analogy to the gene. This work is part of an activity developed within the scope of the Pedagogical Residency project of the Instituto Federal Goiano – Campus Urutaí and was carried out in public schools, namely Colégio Estadual Maria Benedita Velozo located in the city of Orizona/GO and Colégio Estadual Rodrigo Rodrigues da Cunha located in the city of Pires do Rio/GO in the years 2021 and 2022. Throughout the development of the project, a significant behavioral change among students was observed, since, through the tools available on the internet, it was possible to promote interaction between student-teacher and student-student within the virtual environment. The use of an innovative tool contributed to breaking a traditional teaching trend, allowing students to learn in a more dynamic and enjoyable way. It is concluded that the use of memes in the classroom fosters meaningful learning.