Busca avançada
Ano de início
Entree
Conteúdos relacionados


AN INQUIRY INTO STRUCTURING CONCEPTS IN ORGANIC CHEMISTRY BASED ON THE ANALYSIS OF TEXTBOOKS AND THE PERSPECTIVES OF TEACHERS FROM BRAZILIAN UNIVERSITIES

Texto completo
Autor(es):
Costa, Gabrielle O. P. ; de Araujo, Pedro C. ; de Souza, Renata T. M. P. ; da Silva, Matheus S. B. ; Spaziani, Eliana C. F. ; Kasseboehmer, Ana C.
Número total de Autores: 6
Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
Fonte: Química Nova; v. 48, n. 10, p. 11-pg., 2025-01-01.
Resumo

This study investigated, from the perspective of university professors, the fundamental structuring concepts in the teaching of organic chemistry and how these concepts appear in secondary school and university textbooks. The research stems from the observation that conceptual fragmentation compromises learning and contributes to high failure rates in undergraduate courses. A gap in the literature was identified concerning the systematization and articulation of organic chemistry concepts in education. Adopting a qualitative and exploratory approach, the study occurred in two stages: (i) a questionnaire was administered to forty university professors; (ii) chapters from organic chemistry textbooks were analyzed to construct conceptual maps that revealed concept hierarchies and interrelations. The findings show that professors consider chemical bonding, stereochemistry, structure, and acidity-basicity as key structuring concepts. Although these are present in textbooks, their treatment is often fragmented and poorly contextualized, hindering student understanding. The study concludes that effectively integrating organic chemistry concepts into the teaching-learning process requires a more coherent pedagogical approach. It also highlights the need for curriculum revision and the development of teaching materials that support integrated conceptual understanding. Future research should include perspectives of secondary teachers and undergraduate students to better understand the learning challenges in organic chemistry. (AU)

Processo FAPESP: 23/04176-8 - Definição dos conceitos estruturantes em química
Beneficiário:Eliana Cristina Fonseca Spaziani
Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Programa Ensino Público
Processo FAPESP: 22/05934-0 - EducAção: grupo de desenvolvimento profissional como estratégia para melhoria da qualidade da aprendizagem na educação básica
Beneficiário:Ana Cláudia Kasseboehmer
Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Programa Ensino Público
Processo FAPESP: 22/12895-1 - Processos avançados para a degradação de poluentes emergentes: materiais catalíticos, sensores eletroanalíticos e divulgação científica
Beneficiário:Marcos Roberto de Vasconcelos Lanza
Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Temático
Processo FAPESP: 24/06062-2 - Estudo da contribuição da participação na pré-iniciação científica para a continuidade na carreira científica
Beneficiário:Pedro Cardoso de Araujo
Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Mestrado