O uso de histórias em quadrinhos como ferramenta para o ensino de Química: uma estratégia didática para abordagem introdutória do conteúdo de gases no Ensino Médio

Abstract

The use of comic books as a strategy in teaching Chemistry has emerged as an effective approach due to its playful aspect and accessible language. This work aimed to conduct a literature review on the application of comic books as a pedagogical tool, as well as to produce and apply an comics to mediate the teaching and learning process of the basic concepts of Gases in Chemistry, in a second-year high school class at a school in Itumbiara, with a total of 21 students present. The didactic intervention aimed to promote changes in teaching and learning by introducing this playful resource, thereby facilitating the understanding and assimilation of complex Chemistry concepts. After the creation of the comic books, it was presented to the students in a 50-minute class, during which it was read, and the related concepts were explained. Subsequently, two questionnaires were administered: one at the beginning of the class and another at the end, in order to evaluate the material produced and the students' perceptions of this methodology. The results indicated that the students received the comic well, with the majority expressing favorable opinions toward the use of comic books as a strategy for teaching Gases. Thus, the results obtained encourage the application of new methodologies as a way to improve the learning process in Chemistry, as well as to promote student engagement and contribute to active and reflective learning.