Production of documentary videos as a formative process for future science teachers

Abstract

We present the results of a formative process developed with students from the Interdisciplinary Degree Course in Natural Sciences of a Federal University of the State of Paraná - Brazil. The proposal involved investigative activities and the production of documentary videos linked to the discussion of socio-scientific issues. The methodological approach was qualitative and descriptive, of an interpretative nature. The results indicated that the development of investigative activities promoted the experience of teaching strategies that mobilize social participation and the production of documentary videos. These practices favored the understanding of science-technology- society relations (STS), the critical positioning and the social intervention committed to collective interests. We conclude that teacher training oriented to the comprehension of the STS interfaces and to the pedagogical knowledge about the implementation of social activism actions, through the production of audiovisual materials, can enhance the promotion of Scientific and Technological Literacy (STL).