Aplicação de tema transversal em uma abordagem interdisciplinar: transgênicos (OGMs - organismos geneticamente modificados)

Abstract

This paper has been done in Seropédica, at Colégio Técnico da Universidade Rural (CTUR) and in Pinheiral, at Colégio Agrícola Nilo Peçanha (CANP), both in Rio de Janeiro State, in the year of 2004. Two surveys have been given to the students at CTUR. Some teachers at CTUR answered questions about more contextualized learning, and the incentive to interaction among subjects. It was aimed to check the students perception as far as connections between the theme and the curriculum is concerned the relations with their daily activities. After a speech and na interative activity the teachers answered some more questions. At CANP, the course of farming is traditional. The students at CANP answered the questions of the first questionnaire. The hightschoolers demonstrated less envolviment with the subject. The technical students presented varied perceptions related to the theme. The answers from the students of the high school showed that they did not understand the matter goes through many subjects, thus a transversal theme. The professional course students were able to list a bigger number of subjects that have connections with the GMO. Most students classified the transgenic insufficiently. There have been many students interested in participating in the speech, as it was clear to note the need for more clarification about this issue so polemic and forward.