Banca de QUALIFICAÇÃO: REJANEIDE ALVES MACIEL

Water journey: exploring the transport of raw sap in plants through active methodologies and ICT

Plant Anatomy, active methodology, teaching sequence, ICT.

Botanical blindness results in the neglect of plants and associated environmental issues, hindering learning and appreciation of flora. The proposal of this study aims to contribute to reversing this scenario using active methodologies and information and communication technologies (ICT) to make teaching more attractive and meaningful. Based on the investigation into the transport of raw sap in plants, the aim is to address concepts related to Plant Anatomy, since this area of Botany knowledge is little explored in classes. Specifically, it is intended to apply an Investigative Didactic Sequence (SDI) and use interactive teaching resources to facilitate student learning. A diagnostic questionnaire will be applied to assess students' prior knowledge, followed by the implementation of the SDI: "How is raw sap transported by the plant's body? Uncovering the crux of the issue." As partial results, three interactive teaching resources were developed with the Hot Potatoes software. Detailed experimental protocols were designed for practical activities. An SDI was also developed, including in one of the stages the methodology of rotation by stations for studies related to Plant Anatomy, whose planning includes the participation of students in various practical and interactive activities, valuing student protagonism. Data analysis will be done through questionnaires and tools such as Word Cloud to visualize students' perception of the application of SDI. In addition to reinforcing the importance of studying plant anatomy and physiology to understand how water is transported inside the plant, the SDI is also being designed with the aim of valuing Cerrado species, for this purpose, the use of of the native pequi species (Caryocar brasiliense) to contextualize the physiology (transpiration) and Plant Anatomy (visualization of stomata and xylem) at all stages. Histological slides of the species will be made to encourage student learning. The project was approved by the Research Ethics Committee.