USE OF THE GENERATOR THEME: INTERDISCIPLINARY PROPOSAL FOR LICENSEES IN CHEMISTRY

Abstract

Chemistry is evidenced by the majority of students as a science with a high level of abstraction, which is combined with the use of obsolete methodologies used by the majority of teachers. In this context, the use of contextualization from generative themes becomes indispensable in the process of teaching and learning, as the scientific content is portrayed together with the knowledge of common sense. Below this section, the Tutorial Education Program - PET Química, Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Paraíba - IFPB, Campus João Pessoa, Brazil, carries out a teaching activity called "Cycle of Conferences", which consists of the presentation of conferences. through diversified themes, associated with Chemistry. Due to the pandemic scenario, caused by the SARS-coV-2 virus, the Covid-19 transmitter, the activity needed to be carried out remotely, through the online transmission platform “Google Meet”. The theme chosen for the conference was entitled "Chemistry: the treasure chest of precious stones", 15 (quince) students from different periods, belonging to the Degree in Chemistry, of the aforementioned institution, were present. The design of the investigation was followed by a qualitative and participatory methodology. The students were evaluated using a Palpation Instrument (IS) and a Final Instrument (IF), both online, which were applied at the beginning and at the end of the conference, respectively. Given the results obtained, I could appreciate the relevance that activities such as these have in teacher training, and that evade the traditionalism of teaching. Furthermore, it was evident that the use of unusual themes helps in the construction of critical and scientific knowledge of undergraduate students in Chemistry.