Heroes in Comics

radioactivity from an interdisciplinary perspective in a PIBID subproject

Abstract

In this work we investigate the activities developed in an interdisciplinary way, using Comics about radioactivity, to understand if its use favored the discussion, in an integrated way, of the proposed chemical and physical knowledge. The ways in which the activities carried out in the elective course “Heroes in comics: interdisciplinary readings” contribute to the appropriation of scientific knowledge and the development of students' reading and writing skills are also investigated. The investigation was developed within PIBID interdisciplinary subproject from a public university in southern Brazil, which puts together students from different colleges (Biology, Philosophy, Physics, Humanities, Mathematics, and Chemistry). The research had a qualitative approach of the research-action type. The instruments used for data collection were the author's field diary and the work developed by the students: the creation of a superhero or heroine and the construction of a comic book. The results indicate that the interdisciplinary work with comics favored the integrated discussion of physical and chemical knowledge related to the radiation theme and made it possible to establish relationships in order to facilitate the appropriation and initial contact with scientific knowledge. Working with comics promoted the development of students' skills and proved to be a great strategy for introducing scientific topics. However, it was observed that for the appropriation of the radioactivity theme, more time and accumulation of disciplinary knowledge would be needed.