Pedagogical paths (re)designed by Chemistry teachers during remote teaching: was it possible to use experimental activities?

Abstract

This research aimed to understand the pedagogical paths redesigned by Chemistry teachers at a school in Paraíba during remote teaching, focusing on experimentation in this context. Three Chemistry teachers from a public school in Areia, Paraíba, were interviewed. The data were collected through questionnaires and analyzed according to Content Analysis principles. The results indicate that the main difficulties were the lack of Internet access for students and the absence of electronic tools for teachers. Following the guidelines of the Government of the State of Paraíba, classes took place through virtual platforms, with printed materials distributed to students without Internet access. Teachers recognize the importance of experimental activities for learning in Chemistry, but only one conducted experiments during remote teaching. It is concluded that the pedagogical paths redesigned by Chemistry teachers promoted both approximations to and distances from the pedagogical trend of experimentation.