Articulação entre saberes populares e saberes escolares para o ensino e a aprendizagem em botânica uma investigação com alunos de uma escola pública rural no município de Parintins - AM

Abstract

This study titled "Articulation between Popular Knowledge and School Knowledge for Teaching and Learning Botany: An Investigation with Students from a Rural Public School in Parintins/AM" aims to investigate how students' traditional knowledge can be integrated into formal botany education to promote meaningful learning. I conducted the research at the Municipal School Nossa Senhora das Graças, involving 15 seventh-grade students. The methodology included practical activities such as fruit collection walks, discussion circles to explore popular knowledge, and the creation of a carpoteca. The results showed that students possess rich prior knowledge about the medicinal and nutritional uses of fruits, which were deepened and valued within the school context. Additionally, students learned scientific concepts about fruit morphology in a meaningful way. I concluded that integrating popular and school knowledge enriches learning, strengthens students' cultural identity, and promotes more contextualized and relevant education. I recommend adopting these practices in other subjects to create a stronger connection between formal education and students' life experiences.