THE DEVELOPMENT OF CRITICAL AND SCIENTIFIC THINKING OF STUDENTS WITH HIGH SKILLS/ GIFTEDNESS THROUGH INVESTIGATIVE LEARNING IN THE RIACHO FUNDO I ECOLOGICAL PARK

Abstract

Scientific research in natural environments is an effective strategy to develop the critical and creative thinking of students with High Abilities/Giftedness (AH/SD). The Riacho Fundo I Ecological Park, in the Federal District, offers an ideal space for research activities, promoting direct contact with biodiversity and environmental issues. This research highlights the importance of active methodologies that encourage students' protagonism and intellectual autonomy, allowing the construction of interdisciplinary knowledge in a significant way. The proposal seeks to answer: how does investigative learning in the park contribute to critical and scientific thinking of students with AH/SD? In addition, it is intended to understand how this experience influences their environmental perception and relationship with ecological preservation. The relevance of the study is in the need for specialized pedagogical practices that broaden the potential of these students, associating science and environment. The objectives include analyzing the impact of investigative learning on the development of scientific and critical thinking, identifying environmental issues of interest, understand how the natural environment contributes to the construction of knowledge and propose effective strategies for teaching Sciences. The research adopts a qualitative approach, with participant observation, field diary and analysis of the productions of students from the Resource Room for AH/SD. The methodology involves the recording and interpretative analysis of the activities carried out in the park. It is hoped that the results will contribute to the improvement of inclusive pedagogical practices, valuing critical thinking, creativity and environmental awareness, promoting the integral formation of students.