Questões de gênero e sexualidade nas experiências de discentes do curso de Licenciatura em Química: uma análise de suas narrativas (auto)biográficas

Abstract

Issues of gender and sexuality are generally not recurring topics in Chemistry education and the initial training of Chemistry teachers. However, there is a recognized need for future Chemistry teachers to be prepared to address the diversity present in classrooms. In this con-text, the aim of this research was to understand, through the (auto)biographical narratives of undergraduate Chemistry students, their experiences regarding gender and sexuality in the school/academic context. The research was qualitative and involved the participation of seven undergraduate students enrolled in the Mandatory Supervised Internship III and Mandatory Supervised Internship IV at a federal public university. The research instrument was the (au-to)biographical narratives written by the students, obtained through a single-question questio-nnaire created on the Google Forms platform. For the analysis of the (auto)biographical narra-tives, analytical categories were considered a posteriori. The results of the analyses concer-ning the students' experiences with gender and sexuality issues in the school/academic con-text, as reported in their (auto)biographical narratives, indicated: the absence of discussion on gender and sexuality issues within the school and/or academic environment; uncertainty on how to act, intolerance, and/or prejudice by students/teachers regarding gender and sexuality issues in the school and/or academic setting; disrespect and bullying related to gender and sexuality issues in the school and/or academic environment; respect for gender and sexuality issues within the academic context; contributions of courses/programs regarding gender and sexuality issues in the school and/or academic environment; knowledge of how to act on gen-der and sexuality issues in my teaching practice; and ways to integrate gender and sexuality issues into Chemistry education. Therefore, this research can contribute to discussions about gender and sexuality issues in the initial training of Chemistry teachers, as it presents the ex-periences of students and highlights how the absence of these issues in professional training can hinder inclusive education.