Jogo de doenças bacterianas: metodologia alternativa para o ensino de Microbiologia

Abstract

Microbiology is the study of microorganisms life which encompasses the identification, form, way of life, reproduction, physiology and their metabolism. It also studies their relations with the environment and other species, understanding the benefits or harm of those interactions. It is currently a subject that involves many types of research because it is an interesting and dynamic discipline since many of these microorganisms are pathogenic. Through the study of this theme, the student obtains a knowledge about the interaction of these microorganisms and their hosts, therefore avoiding diseases and even learning about good practices that will increase the barriers of protection against many pathogens. Through the study of these little beings, we discover their importance and influence in our daily life, demonstrating how their existence makes all the difference in our ecosystem. In addition, they hold great importance in our economy in sectors such as agriculture, gastronomy, the pharmaceutical industry with the production of medicines and vaccines that are capable of curing and preventing diseases that could cause major catastrophes to our population. To achieve an efficient study in this area, the use of equipment, materials, adequated structures, and specialized professionals is a great differential. But in our educational context, the reality is quite different, not only because of the high cost of this whole structure but also due to the traditional models of teaching, which no longer reach the interest and attention of the student. The methods of decoration and memorization of texts in textbooks are impaired because of the information already outdated that they have. The use of efficient channels of information that we have today but that are not available in classrooms can be used as a tool to improve the potential for teaching-learning. Therefore, the creation of the National Curriculum Parameters proposed a knowledge-based teaching in which the students are able to assimilate the content administered in the classroom and play it in their daily life, understanding the importance of this knowledge throughout their life. Therefore, the aim of this work is to use efficient, pedagogical and complementary methods to create and awaken in the student and promote the desire to discover, know, prevent and treat recurrent diseases present in our daily life. Those illnesses are acquired by microorganisms, especially by bacteria (the focus of this work) that affect the human being. Moreover, it is important to publicize these new methods so that the educational professionals can have the opportunity to seek, adapt and improve their knowledge and style of teaching. Those publicized materials as lectures, symposia, scientific journals, and congresses will help teachers to provide an effective, dynamic, active way, to promote a revival and a revolution in our school reality.