Óleos essenciais e uma estratégia didática para o ensino de química orgânica

Abstract

This article aims to present the use of essential oils as an innovative didactic strategy for teaching Organic Chemistry. The proposal is to demonstrate how the inclusion of essential oils in practical and experimental activities can enhance the learning of chemical concepts, arouse students' interest and contribute to the retention of knowledge. The educational product is organized in the form of a Didactic Sequence based on 3 pedagogical moments, using the theme of essential ils for teaching and learning some Organic Chemistry content, among them, classification of carbons, carbon chains, identification of functions organics and isomerism. The study was carried out in a public school, providing the opportunity to make concepts meaningful in relation to content and everyday life. The general objective of the research was to study the contribution of a didactic sequence using the theme of essential oils for teaching organic chemistry in basic education. This research is of the pedagogical intervention type with a qualitative approach. The research audience consisted of 26 third-year high school students. The instrument for data collection was the questionnaire and information recording. In the organization and analysis, discursive textual analysis was used. Participants cited plants and their use for treating diseases. Even though they have contact with and use natural substances extracted from plants, they are unaware of their use in products sold in everyday life and the social relationships arising from the entire process.