Challenges and Possibilities in Science Education for Scientific Literacy and Literacy: A Study with Teachers from a Municipal School in Ji-Paraná - RO
Literacy. Teaching Natural Sciences. Continuing Education.
The research focuses on the first cycle of literacy, centered on the performance of primary education teachers. The general objective is to analyze the pedagogical practices developed by first-grade teachers at the Maria Antônia School, located in the municipality of Ji-Paraná, Rondônia. It seeks to understand the articulation between the National Common Curricular Base (BNCC) assumptions, the guidelines of the Rondônia Government Literacy Program (PROALFA), and continuing education in the teaching of Natural Sciences. The approach is qualitative, utilizing content analysis, observation, and semi-structured interviews with teachers working in the first year of elementary school. Data collection also included the analysis of textbooks, photographs, course plans, the Political-Pedagogical Project (PPP), programs, work plans, school regulations, pedagogical guidelines, and school activity reports. The research showed that teachers feel overwhelmed due to the accumulation of administrative tasks and the lack of specific continuing education that enables the implementation of practical pedagogical strategies for scientific literacy. Furthermore, the study revealed a partnership with higher education institutions that carry out actions capable of addressing Natural Science skills, potentially transforming classroom educational practices and aligning with public policies for teacher training.