Aprendizagem sobre células mediada por storytelling: uma intervenção no Ensino Fundamental

Abstract

This research addressed the use of the storytelling method for science teaching, particularly the theme “animal and plant cells”. The work was developed with 25 students of the 5th year of a municipal school in Itumbiara, Goiás, through a comic book, produced in pairs. Storytelling was adopted as a pedagogical tool, as it dialogues with the ideals present in active methodologies and can convey teaching in elementary school science classes. The content planned for the 5th year, “study of the characteristics and differences between animal and plant cells” was presented in an expository format and later, it was the theme for the storytelling method. The intervention lasted 5 classes, 45 minutes a day, conducted by the researcher. It was divided into stages: content demonstration, application of the questionnaire (pre-test), carrying out the activity using the storytelling method, ending with the questionnaire (post-test). The students got involved with the activities, showing curiosity and satisfaction. After analyzing the questionnaires, it was found that the methodology used promoted learning, a finding verified by the improvement in the students' test scores. It is concluded that active methodologies, such as the storytelling proposal, can be used as an alternative to the expository method, providing autonomy and expanding student participation in their own learning.