Uso de imagens como metodologia ativa no ensino de anatomia e fisiologia do sistema circulatório de animais vertebrados

Abstract

In teaching vertebrate anatomy, practical classes with the use of images produced by an ultrasound device and the use of software are important tools for promoting research-based teaching, as they allow students to experience scientifically intriguing situations and the possibility of relating theory to practice. The objective of this study is to investigate how the use of images from the textbook, the 3D anatomy program “EasyAnatomy – Canine” and ultrasound images facilitate the teaching and learning of anatomy and physiology of the vertebrate circulatory system for 2nd year high school students. Classes were taught using images from the textbook; classes using the EasyAnatomy – Canine program and online classes using ultrasound images to build the investigative study sequence (SEI). To explore the acquired knowledge, after each class was given a questionnaire. It was observed that students approve the use of images as an active methodology in Biology teaching. In the theoretical class with the use of images, most students approved the images from the textbook. In class using the 3D anatomy program “EasyAnatomy – Canine, most students say that the program has contributed a lot to their knowledge of the comparative anatomy and physiology of vertebrates. In the application of SEI, it was observed that most students liked the ultrasound images, despite the difficulty in understanding them. Thus, the use of images is an accessible and efficient tool in the teaching-learning process.