Produções e análise de HQs no ensino médio sobre infecções sexualmente transmissíveis

Abstract

Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) are diseases caused by microorganisms, whose main transmission route is characterized by unprotected sexual contact, whether oral, anal or vaginal. According to data from the World Health Organization (WHO), STI's have gradually increased around the world since the 1990s, and are currently considered as one of the biggest problems affecting public health in the country. In adolescence, the non-acceptance of preventive measures for STIs, correlated to the early start of sexual life and the lack of information in the school environment and in their own homes, make this public more vulnerable to these infections. Based on these issues, it is necessary to propose alternative methodologies to enhance the teaching of STIs such as HIV/AIDS and Syphilis in schools and, consequently, for the community. The objective of this research is to develop and produce comic books to facilitate the learning about Sexually Transmitted Infections - STI's of high school students. Based on the approach, this research is characterized as qualitative. The activities will be carried out with second-year high school students, remotely, using the Google Meet platform. The application process is divided into seven remote meetings through the Google Meet platform, namely: explanation of the project and application of the survey through the Google Forms tool, theoretical classes on the content of IST's, workshop on preparation techniques comic books (comics) and production of comics, questionnaire application and digital assessment using the Google Forms tool. Content Analysis will be used to analyze the production of comics and the responses in the evaluations. The results revealed that the use of Comics - HQs proved to be unsatisfactory with second year high school students to deal with Sexually Transmitted Infections. The possible issues for such a result obtained were described: 1. As the students' lack of skills in relation to design and the difficulties they impose on it; 2. The caveat on individuality and on ways of learning that are unique to each individual and class; 3. The interest and motivation to learn only about the subject of STIs and not about the comics, showing that the theme alone is enough to hold the students' attention; 4. The issues that permeate remote teaching. Finally, we highlight the need for new research that expands the discussions on the theme of the use of comics and, mainly, works that discuss negative aspects and lack of correspondence between the students and the production of comics. As well as works that value the promotion of health, knowledge about STIs and the autonomy of man in front of his own health. Keywords: STIs. Comics. Biology teaching.