Análise da abordagem histórica das transformações da matéria no livro de ciências utilizado em turmas de 9º ano na cidade de Araçoiaba – PE em 2023.

Abstract

Considering the great importance that science textbooks have in the teaching-learning process of science content in basic education, studies and research focused on this material have increased significantly. Considering that science education is not only pedagogical, but also contributes to the formation of critical individuals capable of acting directly in society. An interesting alternative found for this proposal is the teaching of science through the history of science. Thus, this research sought to analyze the historical and epistemic approach of the content of Material Transformations in the 9th grade textbook selected by the public school system of the city of Aracoiaba - PE. The research is qualitative with documentary perspective and the analysis criteria were based on the criteria determined by the National Textbook Program 2020. The content was identified in the book, followed by the analysis and discussion of the criteria proposed in the methodology. Made the analysis it was possible to observe that the book does not meet the criteria established in this research, because it does not make a contextualized approach as the history of chemistry, besides not involving social, political, environmental or technological aspects in the presentation of the content.