REVISÃO DE LITERATURA SOBRE ATIVIDADES INVESTIGATIVAS NO ENSINO DE CIÊNCIAS

This work aims to present the results of a literature review that sought to identify how Investigative Experimental Activities are being worked on in the area of Natural Sciences Teaching. To this end, a search was conducted in four Qualis Capes Science Teaching journals focused on Science Education, covering the period from 2019 to 2023. Twelve articles related to Investigative Experimentation were identified. From these articles, recurring expressions were highlighted, and categories of analysis were organized based on Bardin's Content Analysis, namely: (i) Teaching combined with the Investigative Experimentation approach in Natural Sciences; (ii) Investigative Experimentation dealing with Science concepts; (iii) Practices, Experimentation and problematization of experimental activities. These categories were analyzed using a qualitative approach, revealing the importance of utilizing investigative activities in Natural Sciences Education to help students understand concepts related to their everyday experiences. As a result, the need for an education system that incorporates Experimentation and investigation as tools for enhancing learning is emphasized, enabling students to not only understand Science but also apply it critically and consciously.