AS IMAGENS SOBRE O CONTEÚDO BOTÂNICO NOS LIVROS DIDÁTICOS: ANÁLISE E PERCEPÇÃO DOS PROFESSORES DE TRÊS ESCOLAS DE ARAGUAÍNA, TO

Abstract

Images are a form of communication widely used in society over time. They also play important roles in the educational environment, being a didactic tool in the teaching-learning process. The images can be used by teachers in various activities and teaching materials, including textbooks, an important pedagogical resource used by teachers and students in classrooms across the country. The work aimed to analyze images and complementary tables relating to Botany content present in textbooks for the three years of the new high school and evaluate teachers' conceptions

regarding the selection and use of botanical images in their activities in the formal and non- formal teaching environment. in three schools in Araguaína, Tocantins. Morphological and

functional analyzes of the images were carried out, and investigation into the presence of complementary reading tables related to plant content. The present work is also a case study, in which a questionnaire answered by eight biology teachers from three schools in Araguaína, Tocantins, was analyzed. In the 22 images evaluated, there was a pattern, with images preferably drawing-type, colorful, with good clarity, good proportion, with clear and explanatory captions and reference sources. However, the use of scales was practically zero and shows little regionalization. Illustrative images (59.09%) express the majority of Botanical images, followed by explanatory (31.82%) and complementary (9.09%). The three complementary tables found in the textbooks have a diversity of quality of images and captions, have an excellent relationship with the text, present group activities or/and projects and encourage the use of new technologies and have complementary sources of information. The teachers interviewed use illustrations for teaching and learning Botany, mainly in slides, tests, practical classes and the textbook. The main criterion for selecting images is related to the reliability of the sources. The research presents an overview of the Botanical images used in textbooks for new high schools in the northern region. Overall, the textbook is a good teaching tool for students and teachers on botanical content, but it does have some mistakes, which must be corrected to improve the book. The analysis of the teachers' responses shows a concern when choosing images and whether they are associated with everyday life; It is widely used in various activities/teaching materials, however, it does not use regional and native examples of Brazilian flora. In this way, we emphasize the importance of continued training for teachers, so that every day they can discover new ways to improve the exploration of images in the classroom, suggesting an appreciation in educational processes that encourage the formation of a visual culture.