Banca de DEFESA: ALICIA DE OLIVEIRA ARAUJO

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STUDENT : ALICIA DE OLIVEIRA ARAUJO
DATE: 28/11/2025
TIME: 14:00
LOCAL: Via Remota
TITLE:

Soil Health and Sustainability in Science Education: a didactic proposal using the inquiry-based teaching approach

KEY WORDS:

soil health; soil sustainability; science teaching; teaching by investigation; didactic units.

PAGES: 100
BIG AREA: Ciências Humanas
AREA: Educação
SUBÁREA: Ensino-Aprendizagem
SPECIALTY: Métodos e Técnicas de Ensino
SUMMARY:

Science education plays a fundamental role in raising awareness about soil health and sustainability, a topic of significant relevance in contemporary society. Soils perform vital functions in ecological processes, biodiversity conservation, and the maintenance of environmental balance. However, despite their importance, this subject is still addressed superficially in school curricula. In light of this gap, this study aims to analyze the impacts of the Inquiry-Based Teaching approach on teaching soil health and sustainability in a public elementary school in Northeastern Brazil, seeking to promote students’ understanding of the importance of soil health for sustaining life on the planet. The research was conducted in a public elementary school located in Northeastern Brazil, with the purpose of deepening students’ understanding of soil functions, its essential role in ecosystem sustainability, and fostering their interest in soil conservation and appreciation. Methodologically, this study is characterized as qualitative, with an exploratory and applied nature, grounded in the principles of action research. Data analysis was carried out using the Technique of Elaboration and Analysis of Units of Meaning (Moreira; Simões; Porto, 2005), which is based on elements of content analysis proposed by Bardin (1977), enabling a detailed and contextualized interpretation of the findings. The results showed that, even though students initially presented fragmented conceptions, they gradually expanded their ability to identify factors that either compromise or promote soil health, relating them to environmental, social, and economic contexts.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Presidente - 2200167 - MAGNOLIA FERNANDES FLORENCIO DE ARAUJO
Interna - 2524706 - GIULIANNA PAIVA VIANA DE ANDRADE SOUZA
Interna - 2218942 - IVANEIDE ALVES SOARES DA COSTA
Externa à Instituição - ALINE GADELHA DO NASCIMENTO