Histórias em quadrinhos sobre narguilé: uma nova ferramenta de aprendizagem em toxicologia

Abstract

The public of children and teenagers is very interested in comics, and reading them is a very common hobby. Comic books can contribute in different ways, because, in addition to entertaining, this literary genre can also provide subsidies for the development of the capacity for analysis, interpretation and reflection, when approaching scientific information. As the hookah has gained space among the younger population, in the belief that it is less harmful to health, it is necessary to raise awareness of the risks of its use. Thus, the objective of this study was to develop a textbook on hookah and the risks associated with its use, thus providing a new option of teaching tool in the field of toxicology. A textbook was created with a narrated informative story, composed of image and text, from bibliographic references collected on government websites and scientific platforms. The graphic design platform used was Canva 1.2.2. The material was prepared for the age group of children from 09 years old. The developed book consists of 13 pages, containing color and black and white pages, being illustrative in order to draw attention to the topic. The elaborated text presented a simple language, avoiding the excessive use of unfamiliar technical terms, but introducing specific words to characterize the informative material. A glossary has been added to the end of the book. Therefore, it is concluded that comics can be an attractive didactic resource used for the dissemination of scientific information about the hookah, in the area of toxicology, contributing to the education and health promotion of the population.