O filme " A ilha para o ensino de genética : Uma proposta para auxiliar o aprendizado no ensino médio em Lago da Pedra- Maranhão

Abstract

This Final Undergraduate Project proposes the use of the film “The Island” (2005) as a pedagogical resource for teaching Genetics, focusing on high school students from a public school in Lago da Pedra, Maranhão, Brazil. The research, exploratory in nature and qualitative in approach, was conducted through documentary analysis and the application of questionnaires before and after the educational intervention. The methodology included the screening of the film and classroom debates aimed at assessing the effectiveness of audiovisual media in promoting knowledge construction and the development of students’ critical thinking. The results revealed significant improvements in the understanding of genetic concepts, as well as ethical reflections on cloning, genetic manipulation, and social segregation. The study showed that cinematic narratives can foster more contextualized, critical, and meaningful learning, bridging science and students’ realities. It is concluded that cinema, when pedagogically mediated with purpose, constitutes a powerful tool for scientific literacy and the formation of citizens who are more aware and sensitive to the ethical and social dimensions of science.