Didactic Strategies in the Teaching of Chemistry to Agronomy Students
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didactic, chemistry, learning, collaborative workAbstract
By using appropriate didactic resources, it is possible to facilitate the development of a solid understanding of General Chemistry concepts in Agricultural Sciences for students. The objective of this work was to generate strategies that allow focusing teaching from an agronomic perspective. During the non-curricular General Chemistry course, student groups were formed to carry out a practical project in conjunction with Analytical Chemistry, applying hydroponics or fertilizing different crops in pots. Starting with an initial talk on plant nutrition, prior to setting up the experiments, solutions were prepared in the laboratory and the experiments were carried out over five weeks. Upon completion, they submitted a report, orally presented the results, and conducted a survey. 44% reported an improvement in their understanding of the topics, for 52% it was a satisfactory activity and for 54%, this project contributed to their vocational orientation. Strategies are being continuously reinforced to enhance teaching.
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