Concepções de egressos da licenciatura em Química sobre eletroquímica

Abstract

This research investigated the conceptions of a small group of teachers, graduates from the Federal University of Uberlândia on the Chemistry course, related to the teaching and learning process of electrochemistry. For data collection we conducted interviews collectively, with approaches to the methodology of focus group, which included five teachers. The interviews were recorded on audio and video and then transcribed to perform the analysis of participants\' speech that was made by crossing with the information obtained from the literature. From this analysis we identified some conceptions of teachers about science and electrochemistry teaching. Through the analysis of the statements of the research participants and the information obtained from the literature, we found that they had an apprenticeship with several gaps during them basic education. We also note that the degree in chemistry, did not impact learning electrochemistry of participants, which shows a failure in the development of the curriculum of the course in question. However, the professional experiences with the electrochemistry in the classroom, or the knowledge acquired in other subjects during graduation, allowed the participants a broader view of education and consequently on teaching electrochemistry. Teachers showed experience different teaching materials for teaching electrochemistry, discuss possible topics for teaching electrochemistry, and also recognize the limitations and difficulties in teaching this content.