A origem da vida: concepções de professores e alunos de escolas de ensino médio do município de Cuité - PB.

Abstract

The origin of life is one of the fundamental questions of humanity since the dawn of science sparked debates that pervade many areas of knowledge. Among the hypotheses that seek a plausible explanation, the theory of evolution is the most accepted, due to its scientific plausible. However, there is a history between coping this hypothesis and creationism, which gives life to the creation of a supreme being. In the teaching of biology, the theory of evolution occupies a position of centrality and should be articulated to other concepts in the area, as recommended by the curricular guidelines proposed by the Ministry of Education. This work was conducted in the municipality of Cuité-PB, with the aim of analyzing the concepts and practices of teachers and high school students on the topic in order to give an overview on the situation of teaching evolution in the municipality. This study was conducted in the three educational institutions of secondary education in the city and had a qualitative character, being carried from the application of semi-structured questionnaires, in which subjects answered questions of characterization, as well as others related to basic evolutionary concepts, practices teaching and conceptions of biological origin. The total sample consisted of 70 subjects, 66 students and 04 teachers. Data were analyzed using the technique of content analysis. The results show that there is a tendency for membership to the Theory of Intelligent Design, as well as gaps in understanding of basic concepts of biology in most of the students interviewed. It was also detected that the teachers do not give central importance to the teaching of evolution, addressing him as the most content of the school curriculum. The relevance of this research is justified by the fact that biological evolution is a content of fundamental importance in effective scientific literacy of the individual, making relevant work aimed at understanding the aspects of teaching and learning involved in this issue, so that they can serve as support to future work on the area.