ACTIVE METHODS IN SCIENCE EDUCATION: DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A TEACHING UNIT ON THE PHYSICAL STATES OF MATTER IN THE 9TH GRADE OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51891/rease.v12i5.25782

Keywords:

Didactic Sequence. Science Teaching. Active Methodologies.

Abstract

Science education still faces challenges related to the prevalence of traditional practices centered on memorization, which hinders students’ meaningful construction of knowledge. In this context, the present study aimed to develop and implement a teaching sequence using active methodologies in chemistry instruction, addressing the topic of the physical states of matter in a 9th-grade class. The research was conducted at a private school, with the participation of 19 students, from February to March 2026. Questionnaires administered before and after the pedagogical intervention were used as data collection instruments. The teaching sequence integrated strategies such as problem-based learning, collaborative teaching, the flipped classroom, gamification, and experimentation. The results showed improved understanding of concepts, greater student participation, and the development of skills such as analysis, argumentation, and problem-solving. It was also found that playful and experimental activities contributed to making learning more meaningful and contextualized. Thus, it is concluded that the use of active methodologies associated with teaching sequences constitutes an effective strategy for teaching science.

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Author Biographies

Josilene Pereira Silva, Universidade Federal de Alagoas

Discente do curso de pós-graduação em agricultura e ambiente na Universidade Federal de Alagoas.

Mariana Cabral do Nascimento Santos, Universidade Estadual de Alagoas

Discente do curso de licenciatura em Química na Universidade Estadual de Alagoas.

José Vitor da Silva Nunes, Universidade Federal de Alagoas

Discente do curso de pós-graduação em agricultura e ambiente na Universidade Federal de Alagoas.

Dário Santos Fontes, Universidade Federal de Alagoas

Especialista em Química e suas tecnologias pela Universidade Federal de Alagoas.

Andressa Vital dos Santos, Universidade Federal de Alagoas

Discente do curso de pós-graduação em agricultura e ambiente na Universidade Federal de Alagoas.

Vitória Maria Canuto de França, Universidade Estadual de Alagoas

Discente do curso de licenciatura em Química na Universidade Estadual de Alagoas.

 

Mayra Gabryelle Almeida Batista, Universidade Federal de Alagoas

Discente do curso de pós-graduação em agricultura e ambiente na Universidade Federal de Alagoas.

Dayane Kelly da Silva, Universidade Federal de Alagoas

Discente do curso de pós-graduação em agricultura e ambiente na Universidade Federal de Alagoas.

Jarina Waléria Alves Silva, Universidade Federal de Alagoas

Mestranda em agricultura e ambiente na Universidade Federal de Alagoas.

Franco Eduardo Oliveira da Silva, Universidade Federal de Alagoas

Mestranda em agricultura e ambiente na Universidade Federal de Alagoas.

 

Published

2026-05-13

How to Cite

Silva, J. P., Santos, M. C. do N., Nunes, J. V. da S., Fontes, D. S., Santos, A. V. dos, França, V. M. C. de, … Silva, F. E. O. da. (2026). ACTIVE METHODS IN SCIENCE EDUCATION: DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A TEACHING UNIT ON THE PHYSICAL STATES OF MATTER IN THE 9TH GRADE OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL . Revista Ibero-Americana De Humanidades, Ciências E Educação, 12(5), 1–14. https://doi.org/10.51891/rease.v12i5.25782