Laboratório de informática no ensino de ciências numa perspectiva ctsa a luz da teoria da aprendizagem significativa

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the use of the computer lab as a tool in the teaching of Electronic Junk content from a CTSA(Science, Technology, Society and Environment) perspective in the light of the Theory of Significant Learning. Of qualitative approach based on participatory observation, this research was conducted with students of the 5th grade of a public elementary school in Alto Alegre / RR. We used a diagnostic activity to ascertain the students' previous knowledge of Electronic Junk content. A didactic sequence using as one of the strategies an electronic question and answer game was used. In the end, we applied and analyzed an evaluation activity to verify significant learning signs. We have observed that the use of the computer laboratory, when relying on a scheme and a theory, consists of an important element for building up scientific concepts that refer to the content worked, contributing thus to a meaningful learning. Keywords: Computer Lab. Science teaching. The Theory of Meaningful Learning.