Implementation of technological resources in the teaching-learning process of Molecular Biology

Authors

  • Alanne Tenório Nunes Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Zootecnia e Engenharia de Alimentos
  • Prof. Dr. Heidge Fukumasu Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Zootecnia e Engenharia de Alimentos

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2525-376X.v8i1p67-73

Keywords:

Applicability of Concepts, Interactive Activities, Innovation, Active Teaching Methodologies, Digital Platforms

Abstract

Given the inherent difficulties in the teaching-learning process of molecular biology, active methodologies have been developed to ensure greater effectiveness. Prior research has indicated that these tools can enhance student performance across diverse areas, empowering students as protagonists in their learning processes. In this regard, to improve students' performance in the subject ZMV1482: Molecular Biology, the implementation of an alternative supplementary activity based on technological resources was proposed. The activity consisted of creating concise videos on digital platforms, covering the matter discussed in the preceding class and its application. Each week, three to four students undertook these presentations, followed by a discussion of the topic. The results obtained from the proposal were notably significant, with an average score for the complementary activity stood at 7.9 ± 2.80, which influenced the final course grade, which averaged at 7.1 ± 1.45. Furthermore, upon completing the course curriculum, an electronic survey was administered to 56.5% of the enrolled students. The results demonstrated that students were able to learn significantly with the proposed methodology and suggest that this approach exhibited superior efficacy compared to conventional forms of complementary activities, such as seminars. These findings support the notion that active and innovative methodologies should be encouraged in the field of molecular biology to enhance the understanding of the concepts covered throughout the course.

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

References

ARRUDA, H. R. Análise e contribuições para o ensino de biologia molecular em um município do interior paulista. Dissertação (Mestrado em Genética Evolutiva e Biologia Molecular) – Universidade Federal de São Carlos. São Carlos, p. 224, 2018.

ASTBURY, W. T. Molecular Biology or Ultrastructural Biology? Nature, v. 190, n. 4781, p. 1124–1124, 1961.

BANGERT-DROWNS, R. L.; HURLEY, M. M.; WILKINSON, B. The effects of schoolbased writing-to-learn interventions on academic achievement: a metaanalysis. Review of Educational Research, v. 74, p. 29–58, 2004.

BARROS, D. M. V. A teoria dos estilos de aprendizagem: convergência com as tecnologias digitais. Revista SER: Saber, Educação e Reflexão, Agudos/SP. ISSN 1983-2591 - v.1, n.2, 2008

BARROS, D. M. V. Tecnologias de la Inteligência: gestión de la competência pedagógica virtual. Madrid: Popular, 2007.

DOLAN, E. L.; COLLINS, J. P. We must teach more effectively: here are four ways to get started. Molecular Biology of the Cell, v. 26, n. 12, p. 2151-2384, 2015.

FERNALD, G. M.; KELLER, H. The effect of kinaesthetic factors in the development of word recognition in the case of non-readers. Journal of Educational Research, v. 4, p. 355-379, 1921.

FREITAS, X. M. S. Desafios Metodológicos para o Ensino e Aprendizagem do Dogma Central da Biologia Molecular para os Alunos do Ensino Médio. Monografia (Curso de Licenciatura em Ciências Biológicas), Universidade do Estado do Amazonas, 2018.

GARDNER, H. Estruturas da mente: a teoria das inteligências múltiplas. Tradução Sandra Costa. Porto Alegre: Armed, 1994.

LIMA, A. C.; PINTON, M. R. G. M.; CHAVES, A. C. L. O entendimento e a imagem de três conceitos: DNA, gene e cromossomo no ensino médio. In: VI Encontro Nacional de Pesquisa em Educação em Ciências - SC, Florianópolis: 2007. Anais... Florianópolis: ABRAPEC, 2007.

LINTON, D. L.; PANGLE, W. M.; WYATT, K. H.; POWELL, K. N.; SHERWOOD, R. E. Identifying key features of effective active learning: the effects of writing and peer discussion. CBE Life Sciences Education, v. 13, p. 469–477, 2014.

NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL. How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School, expanded ed., Washington, DC: National Academies Press, 2000.

RAMÍREZ, E. O. L. Los procesos cognitivos de la enseñanza y el aprendizaje: el caso de la psicología cognitiva e el aula escolar. México: Trillas, 2001.

REYNOLDS, J. A.; THAISS, C.; KATKIN, W.; THOMPSON, R. J. Writing-to-learn in undergraduate science education: a community-based, conceptually driven approach. CBE Life Sciences Education, v. 11, p. 17–25, 2012.

SALDANHA, C. C.; ZAMPRONI, E. C. B.; BATISTA, M. L. A. Estilos de aprendizagem. Semana Pedagógica. Governo do estado do Paraná, 2016.

SEVERINO, A. J. Metodologia do Trabalho Científico. 22a ed. São Paulo: Cortez, 2002.

SINGER, S.; SMITH, K. A. Discipline-based education research: understanding and improving learning in undergraduate science and engineering. Journal of Engineering Education, v. 102, 468–471, 2013.

SPRINGER, L.; STANNE, M. E.; DONOVAN, S. S. Effects of small-group learning on undergraduates in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology: a meta-analysis. Review of Educational Research, v. 69, p. 21–51, 1999.

QUITADAMO, I. J.; KURTZ, M. J. Learning to improve: using writing to increase critical thinking performance in general education biology. CBE Life Sciences Education, v. 6, p. 140–154, 2007.

Published

2024-10-21

How to Cite

NUNES, Alanne Tenório; FUKUMASU, Heidge. Implementation of technological resources in the teaching-learning process of Molecular Biology. Revista de Graduação USP, São Paulo, Brasil, v. 8, n. 1, p. 67–73, 2024. DOI: 10.11606/issn.2525-376X.v8i1p67-73. Disponível em: https://revistas.usp.br/gradmais/article/view/215499.. Acesso em: 21 nov. 2024.