SCIENCE TEACHING IN THE FINAL YEARS OF THE LEVEL FUNDAMENTAL: MEANINGS AND CHALLENGES OF CONTINUING TRAINING IN SEXUAL EDUCATION
Science teaching; Continuing teacher training; Sex education.
In this work we aim to present a proposal for continued training remotely for teachers who teach science, focusing on the topic of sexual education. The guiding question of this work is: Identify the perception of course teachers about the importance of continued training for teaching the topic of sexuality, as well as the challenges faced in implementing this pedagogical practice? With the general objective: To provide teachers who teach science in the final years of Elementary School with a proposal for continued training (Online Course) with themes concerning sexual education. This research was based on and used the qualitative approach with interpretative analysis proposed by Severino (2007). The proposed remote continuing education consists of six online meetings, which covered different topics related to sexual education, such as gender identity, sexual orientation, sexist violence against women and children, the menstrual cycle and its challenges, among others. Digital resources, such as texts, videos and online debates, were used to deepen the content and promote teacher reflection. An initial questionnaire and one at the end of the study were used to produce data, answered by an average of 30 participants, in addition to analyzing the participants' statements during the course. The results showed that there is a deficiency in teacher training regarding sexual education. Therefore, there is a need to improve and provide opportunities for teacher training consistent with the objectives of Sexual Education today.