CONTEXTUALIZATION AND APPROACH TO CHEMICAL CONCEPTS THROUGH THE CSI SERIES
Chemistry teaching; CSI; Forensic chemistry; Didactic resource; Teaching-learning.
This qualitative research aims to analyze how forensic science can be approached in the classroom using the CSI series as a teaching resource for the construction of concepts about chemical reactions by students. Television series continue to rise in popularity in Brazil, which has contributed to the emergence of a culture around them. This phenomenon can be attributed to the proliferation of streaming services, which allow individuals to consume content autonomously, without depending on open television programming times. In parallel, in the educational sphere, the need to use a variety of teaching approaches is not a new issue. However, with the approval and implementation of the National Common Curricular Base (BNCC), this demand is renewed, targeting teachers, who must now reconfigure their teaching methods to align with the competencies and skills proposed by the base. The CSI series emerges as a potential tool for teaching chemistry, due to its investigative approach and emphasis on forensic scientists who apply science to solving crimes. Its use in the classroom may vary, and may serve as a starting point, illustrative example or structuring element, depending on the strategy chosen by the teacher. To define the most appropriate approach, it is essential to carefully analyze the content to be implemented. Thus, in this work, two episodes of the series that address didactic content from the Chemistry discipline will be examined using discursive textual analysis (DTA). It is expected that themes, topics and discursive patterns present in the television narrative will be identified, contributing to a deeper understanding of the messages transmitted and the representations constructed by the characters. The content selected to carry out the research will be: chemical reactions involved in explosions and analysis of chemical evidence. In the second stage, a thematic workshop on forensic science will be developed, using selected episodes from the CSI series as the main teaching resource. This workshop will follow George Kelly's experience cycle methodology, which involves the stages of anticipation, investment, encounter, confirmation/disconfirmation and constructive review. During the workshop, participants will be exposed to episodes from the series, followed by practical activities that promote reflection and application of the concepts covered. The Kelly experience cycle will allow a dynamic and participatory approach, promoting the active construction of knowledge by participants. At the end of the workshop, qualitative data will be collected to evaluate the use of CSI episodes as a teaching resource.