A inserção de tecnologias da informação e comunicação nos livros didáticos de biologia: aplicação no estudo de genética

Abstract

The increasing use of technology in the different contexts of society shows the possibility of bringing them closer to the school environment. Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) are integrated into teaching and learning activities and are adapted to the social demand that prioritizes communication as a process of educational mediation. In this context, it is necessary to consider the importance of Didactic Books in schools, since it is a widely distributed material in basic education and is one of the main resources in the classrooms, defining what and how the subjects will be worked in the classroom . Thus, the present work sought to verify the textbooks of Biology regarding the insertion of aspects of ICT in Science Teaching, emphasizing the teaching of Genetics. In order to do this, we analyzed textbooks approved by the National Program of Didactic Book about the presence / indication of ICT as a pedagogical tool allied to the teaching of Genetics. The results showed that the number of pages that have some indication for ICT is still limited and that there is a lack of information about technologies linked to the theoretical content of the books analyzed. Thus, it can be concluded that there is a significant need to link teaching to technology, using it as a facilitator in order to provide the maximum educational benefit and exploratory potential for learning.