QUIMIPLAY: FROM FICTION TO REACTION THE USE OF FILMS AS A TEACHING TOOL IN CHEMISTRY TEACHING
Teaching Chemistry; Cinema at School; Films; Audiovisual Resources
One way to alleviate the difficulties reported by teachers and students across the country in Chemistry classes is to use diverse teaching tools. Film can help in this process by offering opportunities to illustrate situations, question the veracity of scenes within the plot, contextualize content, reflect on specific topics, or even facilitate interdisciplinary work, in addition to serving as a way to contextualize the content covered. However, to achieve these and other benefits for student learning, the use of films in Chemistry classes, like any other educational resource, requires planning and preparation, especially since there are still many limitations to developing projects with audiovisual resources in elementary schools. This paper analyzes these issues and proposes as an educational resource a catalog with suggested films in which the scenes are carefully described for use in educational contexts related to the chemistry teaching and learning process. It also describes the implementation steps of a mini-course designed to gather the impressions of Chemistry teachers and undergraduate students on the catalog. The work reveals itself to be a clear attempt to take advantage of a moment of entertainment to promote reflection and learning.