Água e qualidade de vida: ações na perspectiva CTS em escolas da Rede Municipal de Duque de Caxias-RJ

Abstract

The municipality of Duque de Caxias faces serious challenges related to water issues, as many of its homes are not formally supplied with water, presenting a complex situation that directly affects people's lives, including the school environment. In this sense, the objective of the present work was to investigate the knowledge of teachers and students in relation to water supply and the quality of life associated with this factor, in schools in the Municipal Network of Duque de Caxias-RJ. The research had as its theoretical reference the Science, Technology and Society perspective, aiming at teaching in a critical and participatory way. To this end, a Didactic Investigative Teaching Sequence was applied on the topic. The results portray student perceptions regarding the lack of hygiene in school facilities and irregular water supply. Many students expressed doubts about the details of water supply, which indicates a low approach to the topic at school level. Teachers, in turn, address the topic of water in their classes, in addition to problematizing socio-scientific issues, however, not all of them work on the topic of the municipality of Duque de Caxias. The application of the Didactic Sequence showed student engagement and learning of important concepts, as well as a greater perception of the quality of life in their daily lives.