The Use of the Theme Home Remedies in Youth and Adult Education: Contextualizing the Teaching of Organic Chemistry
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: This report describes the experience of a project developed under the Ciência na Escola Program (PCE/FAPEAM) with Youth and Adult Education (EJA) students at a public school in Manaus, Amazonas. The project aimed to contextualize chemistry education through the theme of home remedies. The methodology, qualitative in nature and characterized as action research, was carried out in three stages: surveying the remedies most frequently used by the students, conducting a theoretical study of the ingredients, and disseminating the results through thematic workshops. The results demonstrated that the students possessed extensive empirical knowledge on the subject—particularly regarding the treatment of sore throats and coughs using ingredients such as garlic, lemon, and ginger. These ingredients allowed for the discussion of compounds like allicin, limonene, and gingerol, as well as organic functional groups. Increased student engagement and a greater ease in linking chemical concepts to everyday life were observed. It is concluded that the use of home remedies is an effective pedagogical strategy for promoting contextualization and valuing popular knowledge within EJA, thereby making chemistry education more meaningful and inclusive.
Source: Artefactum
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7208837440