Construindo um novo olhar sobre a utilização do ferro elétrico através das Ilhas Interdisciplinares de Racionalidade.

Abstract

This research was motivated from the accomplishment of supervised internships in Youth and Adult Education (EJA) classes. We applied a relatively new methodological strategy, which included Scientific and Technical Literacy (ACT), as well as Meaningful Learning, theoretical perspectives that when combined with classroom practice for the development of autonomy, communication skills and competence development, and student skills so that they can negotiate their own decisions in the face of concrete situations in everyday life. Our proposal was to develop and execute an Interdisciplinary Island of Rationality (IIR), theorized by Gerard Fourez, using electric iron as a research tool. Thus, we aim to build, with students, new concepts about concepts that are interconnected with the use of this appliance. The research was carried out in a 3rd year EJA class at Dom Moises Coelho State School of Elementary and High School, in the city of Cajazeiras/PB. We used as a data collection instrument a semi-structured questionnaire, systematic observations, photographic records and the production of group panels. At the end of the research, we conclude that when exposed to new methodologies, students awaken a deeper look at what is being presented in the classroom. In addition, through the IRS, they were able to construct new conceptions on various concepts that encompass the use of electric iron.