METODOLOGIAS ATIVAS NO CURSO DE LICENCIATURA EM CIÊNCIAS BIOLÓGICAS DO INSTITUTO FEDERAL GOIANO CAMPUS CERES

Abstract

Active methodologies are a set of teaching methods that promote student autonomy, seeking their independence and criticality. Given this, there is a need for reflection and discussion about the importance of using such methods. This research aimed to understand the difficulties of application and assimilation of active methodologies in the teaching-learning process of the Degree in Biological Sciences. This is a field research, along with bibliographic, exploratory-descriptive research with a mixed approach. The work was carried out at Campus Ceres of the Federal Institute of Goiano, with 41 students regularly enrolled in the 6th and 8th period, and 7 professors that make up the teaching staff of the course. Different questionnaires were applied to teachers and students, in order to find out how the methodologies are, and if they are used in the course. It was possible to identify that most of the students do not know what are active methodologies, they consider their regular methodological formation, stating that it is to be desired. As for teachers, all stated that by taking diverse methods to class, students respond positively, but we identified that this occurs very often. We conclude, in general, that despite being a degree course students have a methodological shortage, and teachers still lack a continuing education, since many still have difficulty with methodologies other than the traditional ones.