Science teachers' continuing training using Aquaponics as a didactic tool

Abstract:

This study reports on a study that focused on the continuing education of secondary school teachers, trying to understand how aquaponics could support pedagogical activities, emphasizing the development of science. Results show the difficulty in applying interdisciplinarity to integrated projects at school, due to the heavy workload for teachers, and contents that they should account for, which leads to a lack of time to plan and carry out activities together. This may have an effect on students' lack of interest and indiscipline. However, teachers' final evaluations using the system were positive, thus reflecting the importance of activities that differ from everyday classroom routines. We realize that these diverse classes hold students' attention and motivate them to interact with teachers.

Keywords:
Continuing teacher training; Secondary school; Self-guided projects; Aquaponics