RESTORATION OF PRINTED DOCUMENTARY COLLECTIONS AS A TOOL FOR LEARNING THE CHEMICAL CONCEPTS OF ACIDS AND BASES.
PAPER RESTORATION; PULP AND PAPER; MEANINGFUL LEARNING; CHEMISTRY EDUCATION; ACIDS AND BASES; EXPERIMENTATION
This work addresses the use of chemical paper restoration processes as a pedagogical strategy to improve students' understanding of the concepts of acids and bases in chemistry teaching. The research was motivated by the observation that many students face difficulties in understanding the relevance of chemistry, often due to the lack of contextualization and the emphasis on negative aspects of the discipline. The proposal of the dissertation project is to develop a didactic sequence (SD) that articulates practical and theoretical activities, allowing students to directly experience chemical concepts in a context of document collection restoration. SD was structured in three stages: initial problematization, organization of knowledge and application of knowledge, following the guidelines of authors such as Méheut and Delizoicov. The methodology used in the research is mixed, combining qualitative and quantitative approaches. An initial questionnaire was administered to assess students' prior knowledge, followed by the viewing of a motivational video about the pulp and paper industry. The lecture on acids and bases preceded the experimental practice, where students participated in the restoration of a book, promoting active and meaningful learning. After practice, a debate was held to discuss the experience and review the concepts covered. A playful activity was planned to reinforce learning, and a final questionnaire was administered to assess students' ability to apply the knowledge acquired. The expected results include a better understanding of chemical concepts by students, as well as an increase in interest and motivation to study chemistry, demonstrating the effectiveness of the proposed methodology in basic education. The research highlights the importance of integrating experimental practices into chemistry teaching, promoting a critical-transformative approach that values the relevance of science in society. The work also emphasizes the need for clearer communication about the importance of chemistry, seeking to demystify the discipline and make it more accessible and interesting for students.