As tecnologias digitais da informação e comunicação no ensino para a prevenção e controle da dengue em uma escola do estado do Amazonas

Abstract

Dengue represents one of the most serious public health problems in Brazil, with significant impacts, especially in the Northern region, due to climatic and social factors that facilitate the routine of Aedes aegypti. Health education plays a fundamental role in raising awareness and preventing diseases, making it essential to adopt innovative pedagogical strategies that promote meaningful learning and student engagement. In this context, this qualitative research aimed to investigate the impact of a didactic sequence mediated by Digital Information and Communication Technologies (DICTs) on the teaching of biology for the prevention and control of dengue in a public school in the state of Amazonas. The research methodology was based on action research, with the application of a didactic sequence grounded in Problem Based Learning (PBL), combined with the use of interactive digital platforms, infographics, educational videos, and other digital tools. Data collection was conducted through diagnostic questionnaires (initial and final) and participant observation using learning rubrics to assess student performance in sessions 4 and 5. The results indicated that the incorporation of DICTs into teaching enabled greater student participation, promoting dynamic and contextualized learning, as well as contributing to changes in students' perception and behavior regarding preventive measures against dengue. The developed educational product, consisting of a didactic guide and an infographic for students, proves to be an effective tool for strengthening the integration between education and public health. Thus, this study contributes to advancing educational practices beyond health promotion and can serve as a reference for future initiatives in the field of health education. These findings reinforce the importance of DICTs in knowledge construction, as advocated by Ausubel (2003) in meaningful learning theory and by Zabala (1998) in structuring contextualized didactic sequences.