Biology/Genetics: The teaching of biology with a focus on genetics, public schools in Brazil - brief report and reflection

Authors

  • Joseane Moura Universidade Federal do Piauí
  • Maria do Socorro Meireles de Deus Universidade Federal do Piauí
  • Nilda Masciel Neiva Gonçalves Universidade Federal do Piauí
  • Ana Peron Universidade Federal do Piauí

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0367.2013v34n2p167

Keywords:

Education, Schools, Students, Society.

Abstract

This study aimed to conduct a brief literature review and reflection on biology teaching approached the high school grades of Brazilian public schools. With this study it was found that teaching this science is still considered abstract, unrelated facts of reality and alienated from the society in which students are placed, especially when the topics covered are the genetics area. It appears that these threads are considered difficult to understand generating a disposition by a large number of students especially when the contents are technologies and products arising from this area. Therefore, this report suggests that the teaching of biology is every day more, rethought consistently and contextualized front of the student’s reality.

Author Biographies

Joseane Moura, Universidade Federal do Piauí

Universidade Federal do Piauí.

Maria do Socorro Meireles de Deus, Universidade Federal do Piauí

Universidade Federal do Piauí

Nilda Masciel Neiva Gonçalves, Universidade Federal do Piauí

Universidade Federal do Piauí

Ana Peron, Universidade Federal do Piauí

Universidade Federal do Piauí

Published

2013-12-19

How to Cite

1.
Moura J, Meireles de Deus M do S, Gonçalves NMN, Peron A. Biology/Genetics: The teaching of biology with a focus on genetics, public schools in Brazil - brief report and reflection. Semin. Cienc. Biol. Saude [Internet]. 2013 Dec. 19 [cited 2024 Aug. 24];34(2):167-74. Available from: https://ojs.uel.br/revistas/uel/index.php/seminabio/article/view/13398

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