https://ri.ufs.br/jspui/handle/riufs/2528 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:41:15 GMT 2026-06-10T17:41:15Z https://ri.ufs.br/jspui/handle/riufs/25009 Título: Tecnologias Digitais da Informação e Comunicação (TDICs) no ensino e aprendizagem de biologia Autor(es): Oliveira, Mafísa Porto de Abstract: This study examines high school students’ relationship with YouTube, one of the major Digital Information and Communication Technologies (DICTs), in the learning of Biology. The study aims to understand students’ perceptions of watching video lessons during their scientific education, which is otherwise delivered face-to-face by Biology teachers. In light of this aim, we investigated the criteria and motivations that lead students to access YouTube. Participants were students from Colégio Estadual Eduardo Silveira, in the municipality of Itabaiana, Sergipe, Brazil. One main finding is that memorization to answer school exams is the primary motivation for consuming vídeo lessons. Students report a stronger preference for video lessons than for the classes taught by their teachers in the regular in-person course. One reason mentioned is that teachers who produce video lessons present a more straightforward line of reasoning, consistent with the intentionality of explanation, something like “getting straight to the point.” Students also consider the vocabulary used in video lessons to be easier to understand, suggesting that they value the effort involved in didactic transposition (i.e., adapting knowledge for teaching). Students highlight the use of visual and audio resources as supports that help them stay attentive to the explanations offered in video lessons. Another attribute of video lessons, used as a consumption criterion, is their short duration, which is also consistent with the criterion of explanatory intentionality. The findings also indicate that students trust YouTube’s recommendation algorithm when choosing vídeo lessons and treat the number of comments on a video as an indicator of quality. While the education literature reports gains in autonomous learning through active uses of YouTube, the students investigated in this study only consume video lessons; they do not produce them. Finally, drawing on literature on learning theories and media education, we suggest that basic-education teachers act as content curators in their classes, that is, they should evaluate video lessons used in face-to-face teaching and guide students in creating their own video lessons, with a view to fostering active and autonomous learning. Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://ri.ufs.br/jspui/handle/riufs/25009 2026-02-23T00:00:00Z https://ri.ufs.br/jspui/handle/riufs/24055 Título: Cartilha para a gestão da arborização urbana do município de Itabaiana, Sergipe Autor(es): Santana, Matheus Santos Abstract: The implementation of urban afforestation contributes to reducing temperatures, noise, and surface water runoff, as well as improving air quality and the physical and mental health of people in urban areas. Its failure, evidenced in conflicts with urban structures and the predominant use of exotic species, is mainly related to a lack of planning and the inappropriate use of species. Given this, considering the potential of informational materials such as booklets to convey information in a clear and accessible way, the purpose of this work was to develop a booklet for the management of urban tree planting in the municipality of Itabaiana, Sergipe. To this end, a bibliographic survey was conducted of booklets, guides, manuals on tree planting, and related municipal laws, seeking a basis for the content of the material. The selection of native species recommended in the booklet was made based on certain criteria, through consultation of specific literature on native Brazilian trees. The material was laid out using the Canva platform. The booklet consists of 71 pages, containing a summary, introduction, main text, references, and glossary. The body of the text covers the benefits of tree planting, guidelines on pre-planting, planting, and managing trees in urban environments, contraindications for the use of some exotic species, information on the 44 native species recommended for planting in urban areas, and some common actions that should not be performed on trees. Thus, it can be concluded that the material developed, the first of its kind for the interior of the state of Sergipe, offers practical guidance in an instructive manner, contributing to the proper management of urban tree planting in Itabaiana. Mon, 18 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://ri.ufs.br/jspui/handle/riufs/24055 2025-08-18T00:00:00Z