Criteria Used in the Choice of the Chemistry Textbook by Teachers of Basic Education in Itacoatiara/AM

Abstract

Bearing in mind that the textbook is still one of the main didactic resources used by teachers of Basic Education, this instrument has a fundamental role in the choice and evidence of the contents to be addressed in Chemistry classes. The discussion about the quality of the textbook occupies a prominent role in the debate of public policies aimed at education. Thus, the objective of this research was to identify which criteria the teachers of Basic Education in Itacoatiara/AM use when choosing the Chemistry textbook. As research participants we had 10 Chemistry teachers working in public schools in the city. The data were collected through a questionnaire and a semi-structured interview. By analyzing the data, it was possible to see that the main criteria used by the teachers were related to the didactic language contained in the books, the quantity and quality of the exercises contained therein and the contextualization.