Os desafios do ensino de ciências naturais na escola municipal Padre Sebastião Assis de Carvalho

Abstract

This research proposes an analytical review on the challenges of teaching natural sciences at Padre Sebastião Assis de Carvalho Municipal School, reflecting on the initial and / or continuing education of teachers, their challenges in science teaching and the way they guide their students. in the construction of scientific knowledge. It discusses the objectives of science education and the challenges present in the school, presenting a panoramic and methodological vision for the realization of the teaching of natural sciences. The methodology used was bibliographic research focused on references and periodicals of the area and field research. The results highlight the limitations related to continuing teacher education, such as: precarious education; lack of interest on the part of the teacher, lack of motivation, lack of equipment as work tools. It analyzes the profile of the science teacher as the one who will mediate knowledge for his students aiming at learning, having as a challenge the use of scientific knowledge, educational technologies and didactic strategies that were often not present in his formation. The conclusions point to the need for continued teacher qualification training, so that the teacher does not stay out of school needs without identifying their shortcomings. Keywords: Science teaching, challenges, continuing education, teaching and learning process.