Aplicação das ciências forenses no ensino secundário: um conjunto de actividades para a disciplina de Física e Química A

A popularidade das séries televisivas que abordam as Ciências Forenses (CSI 1 Mentes Criminosas, Casos Arquivados...) permite construir actividades que envolvem os alunos numa exploração científica de modo a que dominem os conceitos e apreciem a natureza da Ciência. Estes recursos educativos aplicam uma abordagem Ciência­ Tecnologia-Sociedade -Pensamento Crítico (CTS-PC) e podem ser explorados segundo uma metodologia de Aprendizagem Baseada na Resolução de Problemas (ABRP). Neste trabalho são propostas actividades laboratoriais, a decorrer no contexto formal das aulas da disciplina de Física e Química A (FQ·A), utilizando sensores e a calculadora gráfica. Num contexto não-formal, e baseadas nas técnicas analíticas utilizadas em Ciências Forenses, foram desenvolvidas actividades para um Clube de Ciência ou Laboratórios Abertos, complementadas por um blogue (CSI-Mafra). Estes recursos foram posteriormente partilhados com outros professores de Física e Química, numa acção de formação, proposta pela autora, e cujo objectivo principal foi a diversificação das estratégias de ensino e aprendizagem. O entusiasmo dos alunos na realização das tarefas propostas e os resultados nos questionários de grau de satisfação e de opinião, aplicados a alunos e professores, sugere que as actividades desenvolvidas podem contribuir na motivação dos alunos para o estudo da Física e da Química e promover a literacia científica da comunidade escolar. ABSTRACT; The high popularity between teenagers of the television series that have Forensic Sciences and Criminal lnvestigations as central theme, such as CSI, Dexter, Criminal Minds and Cold Case, can be used to develop learning activities that involves the students into a scientific exploration which aim is leading the students to learn Chemistry and Physics with pleasure, motivation and curiosity. The educational resources developed in this thesis make use of the strategy Science-Technology-Society-Critical Thinking (STS-CP) and can be exploited according the teaching methodology Problem Based Learning (PBL). ln this work we propose a number of laboratory activities that can be used on the classes of the High School course Physic and Chemistry A (FQ-A) and a different set of activities to be used in a non-formal teaching environment, which are based on the analytical techniques used in Forensic Sciences. The non-formal activities were developed as part of the activities of a Science Club and complemented with an interactive blog. The teaching resources developed by us were also used in a professional training course to physics and chemistry teachers aimed to teach how to introduce new teaching­ learning strategies. The enthusiasm of the students shown during the activities and the extremely positive results of the questionnaires, applied to students and teachers after the activities, clearly indicates that the learning resources developed in this thesis contribute to the student's motivation to learn Physic and Chemistry and to promote the scientific Iiteracy of the scholar community.

Prática de ensino supervisionada em educação pré-escolar e ensino do 1º ciclo do ensino básico: explorando a simetria na infância

O presente relatório é referente à investigação realizada no âmbito das unidades curriculares da Prática de Ensino Supervisionada em Pré-Escolar e 1.º Ciclo do Ensino Básico, do Mestrado em Educação Pré-Escolar e Ensino do 1.º Ciclo do Ensino Básico, da Universidade de Évora. A investigação foi realizada em contexto de uma sala de Pré-Escolar e em contexto de 1.º Ciclo do Ensino Básico, numa turma de 2.º ano. Os dois contextos fazem parte da Escola Manuel Ferreira Patrício, sede do Agrupamento de Escolas n.º 1 de Évora. A respetiva investigação teve como objetivos compreender, analisar e refletir acerca da exploração da simetria de reflexão em Pré-Escolar e em 1.º Ciclo do Ensino Básico. Deste modo, era pretendido responder às seguintes questões: “Como lidam as/os crianças/alunos com a identificação e a exploração de simetria de reflexão?” e “Que práticas devo desenvolver que contribuam para a compreensão e utilização da simetria de reflexão por parte das crianças?”. No decorrer da investigação foi desenvolvida uma intervenção didática em cada contexto, consistindo em sequências de tarefas de exploração de simetria que se caracterizaram por recorrer a diversos materiais e ao computador com o programa SIMIS, em 1.º Ciclo, com tarefas abertas de natureza exploratória. A recolha de dados apoiou-se nos cadernos de formação relativos às PES, nas planificações, nas produções das crianças, em respostas às tarefas e excertos dos diálogos havidos. Esta investigação permitiu verificar que é possível explorar a simetria no Pré- Escolar e 1.ºCiclo de Ensino Básico, uma vez que as crianças reconheceram figuras com simetria, conseguiram identificar eixos de simetria em figuras e construíram figuras simétricas. Para tal, desenvolveram-se práticas que contribuíram para a compreensão e utilização da simetria, através de estratégias de ensino-aprendizagem exploratório da Matemática, com recurso a materiais manipuláveis e a software específico, que mostraram ser ferramentas essenciais nas tarefas de exploração e identificação de simetria; ABSTRACT: The present report refers to research developed in the context of Supervised Teaching Practice in Pre-school Education and in Primary School, integrated in Master’s degree in Pre-school Education and Teaching Primary School at University of Évora. The research was conducted in context of a pre-school room and in context of 1st cycle of basic education, in a 2nd class year. The two contexts are part of the Manuel Ferreira Patrício School, headquarters of cluster of Évora schools. The respective research has aimed understand, analyze and reflect about reflection symmetry exploration, in Pre-school and in Primary School. Thus, was intented to answer the questions: “How childrens deal with the identification and exploration of reflection symmetry?" And "What practices should be developed to contribute to the understanding and use of reflection symmetry by childrens?". During the research it was developed a didactic intervention, in each context, consisting of sequences of symmetry exploration tasks that featured by resorting to diverse materials and the computer with the SIMIS program in the Primary School, with open tasks exploratory. Data collection builds on the training books on STP, the flat patterns, in productions of children, in response tasks and excerpts from the additions accruing dialogues. This research has shown that it is possible to explore the symmetry in Preschool and Primary School, since children recognized figures with symmetry, they were able to identify lines of symmetry in figures and built symmetrical figures. For such practices have developed that have contributed to the understanding and use of symmetry, through exploratory teaching and learning strategies of mathematics, using manipulatives and specific software, which proved to be essential tools in the exploration tasks and identification symmetry.

Estratégias e práticas familiares de apoio à aprendizagem

Esta investigação visa averiguar quais as práticas educativas dos pais para apoiar a aprendizagem dos seus filhos. A investigação é enquadrada pelo marco sociocognitivo da auto-regulação da aprendizagem (Bandura, 1997; Rosário, 2004; Schunk, 2001; Zimmerman, 2000). A amostra foi constituída por 30 encarregados de educação com filhos a frequentar o 4°ano de escolaridade do ensino básico, numa escola pública localizada no distrito de Lisboa. Os dados foram obtidos através de questionários de resposta aberta, tendo sido utilizados procedimentos qualitativos e quantitativos na sua análise e tratamento. Os resultados revelam que os pais consideram maioritariamente que aprender e estudar são algo que se diferencia. Os factores determinantes sobre quem dá suporte e apoio ao aprender da criança prendem-se sobretudo com a disponibilidade e com o conhecimento por parte do progenitor em causa. Os pais criam condições físicas e ambientais para o apoio ao estudo o qual é sobretudo feito através da realização dos TPC e acreditam que o apoio por si prestado é vantajoso. As estratégias mais utilizadas pelos pais são as de ensaio e monitorização. /ABSTRACT: This investigation's purpose is to inquire what strategies are being used by parents in learning support. The investigation is of quality kind, and it's based on the sociocognitive theory (Bandura, 1997; Rosário, 2004; Schunk, 2001; Zimmerman, 2000) of self-regulated learning. ln this study participated 30 parents whose children are forth grade students, in a public school located in the district of Lisbon. Ali the data was obtained through an open­answer questionnaire and qualitative and quantitative procedures were used in its study and analysis. The results attained reveal that parents consider studying to be something different from learning. The determinant factors on who provides children's learning support are mostly related with the availability and the knowledge of the ancestor in cause. Parents create physical and ambient conditions for study support which over all is made through the accomplishment of homework and believe that the support given from themselves has advantageous. The strategies most commonly used by parents are of rehearsal and monitoring.

Teaching and learning sexuality in nursing education

Sexuality is recognized as part of holistic nursing care, but its inclusion in clinical practice and nursing training is inconsistent. Based on the question "How students and teachers acknowledge sexuality in teaching and learning?", we developed a study in order to characterize the process of teaching and learning sexuality in a micro perspective of cur- riculum development. We used a mixed methods design with a sequential strategy: QUAN → qual of descriptive and explanatory type. 646 students and teachers participated. The quantitative component used ques- tionnaire surveys. Document analysis was used in the additional component. A curricular dimension of sexuality emerges guided by a behaviourist line and based on a biological vision. The issues considered safe are highlighted and framed in steps of adolescence and adulthood and more attached to female sexuality and the procreative aspect. There is in emergence a hidden curriculum by reference to content from other dimensions of sexuality but less often expressed. Theoretical learning follows a communicational model of reality through ab- straction strategies, which infers a deductive method of learning, with a behaviourist approach to assessment. Clinical teaching ad- dresses sexuality in combination with reproductive health nursing. The influencing factors of teaching and learning of sexuality were also explored. We conclude that the vision of female sexuality taught and learned in relation to women has a projection of care in clinical practice based on the same principles.

Teaching and learning sexuality in nursing education

Sexuality is recognized as part of holistic nursing care, but its inclusion in clinical practice and nursing training is inconsistent. Based on the question "How students and teachers acknowledge sexuality in teaching and learning?", we developed a study in order to characterize the process of teaching and learning sexuality in a micro perspective of curriculum development. We used a mixed methods design with a sequential strategy: QUAN-qual of descriptive and explanatory type. 646 students and teachers participated. The quantitative component used questionnaire surveys. Document analysis was used in the additional component. A curricular dimension of sexuality emerges guided by a behaviourist line and based on a biological vision. The issues considered sage are highlighted and framed in steps of adolescence and adulthood and more attacghed to female sexuality and procreative aspect. There is in emeergence a hidden curriculum by reference to content from other dimensions of sexuality but less often expressed. Theoretical learning follows a communicational model of reality through abstraction strategies, which infers a deductive method of learning, with a behaviourist approach to assessment. Clinical teaching adresses sexuality in combination with reproductive lealth nursing. The influencing factors of teaching and learning of sexuality were also explored. We conclude that the vision of female sexuality taught and learned in relation to women has a projection of care in clinical practice based on the same principles