ANÁLISE DO BIOMA CAATINGA EM LIVROS DIDÁTICOS DE BIOLOGIA

Abstract

The textbook is still the most widely used pedagogical resource in science and biology teaching, although there is growing discussion about their quality. Thus, it is necessary to be careful about the approach of certain contents, especially those that have an intrinsic relationship with students. Caatinga is one of these elements that deserves great attention due to the direct contact of students living in this biome. Thus, we aim to analyze how Caatinga's content is approached in books recognized by PNLD-2018 and which are widely used in public schools. Thus, 6 books were selected, where we used Bardin's Content Analysis Method as a backing for evaluation. With this, we can see the lack of updating and contextualization of content, the lack of issues that can generate debate in the classroom, the limitation and little representation of images, as well as the lack of exciting parallel activities. In the selected books, Caatinga is characterized as a dry, hot and permanent water shortage biome, not completely representing its beauty and complexity. Therefore, needing attention to its total approach, to contribute to the understanding of Caatinga as a living, non-stable biome that favors critical and effective teaching and learning.