Animais peçonhentos: concepções prévias de alunos de uma escola rural

Abstract

The students' previous conceptions are relevant to Science teaching and learning processes. Based on this, this research sought to identify previous knowledge of students of the Final Years of Elementary Education of a rural public school in southern Brazil on the topic of venomous animals, clarifying myths and popular beliefs that involve this subject. Through the proposition of four stories, groups were organized with students in which they should discuss the context and images of each of the problem situations. Additionally, a logbook and conversation circles were used with the research participants. The activities that compose this investigation were analyzed qualitatively and the results obtained showed that the survey of previous knowledge can be the starting point to assist scientific knowledge, allowing students to reflect on their beliefs and practices and their applications in situations in which they are convenient for the students, thus favoring Science Teaching in their daily lives.