Forensic Sciences as Educational Support for the Promotion of Teaching and Learning of Secondary Students

Abstract

The search for improvements in education systems has grown sharply, from incentives in the educational area to changes in the legislation, highlighting a more contextualized teaching, especially in the field of science. However, the dissemination of knowledge transcends the need and becomes a daily challenge in the life of educators, who need to reinvent themselves, reform themselves, and especially develop activities that make the understanding of content more relevant and meaningful. Although it is an arduous task for many students, this learning is indispensable to adequate scientific education. Thus, this research aimed to synthesize studies that have been developed on the use of forensic sciences as a pedagogical approach in the improvement of secondary education. The methodology is based on applied scientific research of a qualitative-exploratory nature. The results show experiences of the school context lived in the United States, Brazil, Singapore, and Portugal, where it is observed that students feel more motivated and involved in educational activities when integrated into the forensic context. The implementation of this theme to the school curriculum has the potential to attract attention and arouse interest in the sciences, contributing to the reduction of retention rates and school dropout and increasing the demand for scientific and technological careers.