ASTRONOMY IN PRIMARY EDUCATION: A PRACTICAL DIDACTIC SEQUENCE USING TDIC AS AN ILLUSTRATIVE AND INTEGRATING TOOL

Abstract

Teaching Astronomy in Basic Education is challenging due to its conceptual abstraction and the phenomena it involves. Therefore, integrating Digital Information and Communication Technologies (DICTs) into teaching planning facilitates the teaching-learning process. In this sense, didactic sequences are valuable for planning Science classes and addressing proposed skills and competencies. This study aimed to develop, apply, and validate a didactic sequence using a DICT, the mobile application Stars and Planets, for the 9th grade of Elementary School. Using the Didactic Engineering methodology, the sequence was developed considering prior knowledge, application, data analysis, and validation. The results were significant, validating the effectiveness of the didactic sequence in Astronomy teaching, evidenced by the comparison between pre- and post-analyses.