Alfabetização científica em nível médio e a preparação dos cidadãos para o processo de tomada de decisões

The concept of scientific literacy nowadays is permeated by principles eventually inconsistent. Development of cognitive skills, preparation for continuing studies in higher education, preparation for working life and the strengthening of citizenship are some of the competing goals of science education. In respect of Science, Technology, Society and Environment (STSE) Education, the politics of science should be properly taken into account by science education. This paper examines the concept of scientific literacy in the context of STSE Education and points to why and how physics education in high school curriculum should address topics of energy consumption and production in order to provide the background necessary to assess public policies of science, technology and innovation, in particular the Decennial Plan for Expansion of Energy 2020, subjected to public consultation by the Brazilian Ministry of Mines and Energy in 2011.

Análise das dificuldades e viabilidades para a inclusão do aluno com deficiência visual em aulas de termologia

This article is part of a study that seeks to understand what are the main barriers and alternatives for inclusion of students with visual impairments in the context of physics education. Presents and discusses the difficulties and feasibility to include the blind for birth student in thermology’ classes. Through content analysis identifies four classes of functioning implies difficulties and feasibility. In conclusion, emphasizes the importance of creating appropriate communication environments, the inclusive function of element interactivity, as well as the need for dismissal of a segregated environment within the classroom.

Determinação do teor alcoólico da cachaça: uma abordagem das propriedades intensivas

The Resolution number 3 of the Câmara de Educação Básica (CEB)/Conselho Nacional de Educação (CNE), published in 1998, June 26 (BRASIL, 1998), which established the National Curriculum Guidelines for High School Education, emphasizes the interdisciplinarity, in its 8th Article. However, almost fourteen years later, the reality in most of our schools is the adoption of a merely disciplinary methodology, vis-à-vis the difficulty related to educational planning activities of this kind. In this paper, we present a proposal of an interdisciplinary experimental activity that addresses the concept of surface tension, connecting physicists and chemists. The idea is that students determine the alcohol content of “cachaça” and discuss the concepts of surface tension forces between equal molecules, similar and different.

Análise de biografias de Einstein em dois livros de divulgação científica

In this paper we analyzed and compared two Albert Einstein’s biographies. The first one was “Albert Einstein and his inflatable universe”, written by Mike Goldsmith. The second biography was “Einstein – his life and universe”, written by Walter Isaacson. The intention of this comparison was to identify convergent and divergent points between two books, beyond verifying the possible neglected important points of Einstein’s life suppressed by Goldsmith to facilitate the comprehension of the text. Such details are those that we consider important to Albert Einstein’s intellectual development, and may have significantly contributed to the development of his theories. For this, our analysis was grounded in Douglas Allchin’s perspective, whose work presents aspects in the rhetoric of the text that contribute to the Science and scientist mystification.

Protótipo de uma atividade experimental para o estudo da cinemática realizada remotamente

Este artigo apresenta uma avaliação de um protótipo relativo a um experimento de cinemática que pode ser controlado remotamente via internet. Para tanto, utilizamos microcontroladores da família PIC, visando controlar a velocidade de carrinhos de brinquedo. O intuito foi investigar a possibilidade de se construir um laboratório de Ensino de Física totalmente controlado remotamente com vistas a apoiar cursos de formação inicial e continuada de professores ministrados a distância. A avaliação do protótipo foi realizada por 15 alunos de um curso presencial de Graduação em Física, no âmbito da disciplina de Instrumentação para o Ensino da Física. Os resultados apontam para a viabilidade da utilização desse recurso.

Determinação de sacarose no xarope artificial de groselha por medidas de viscosidade: uma abordagem interdisciplinar

The development of the National Curriculum Parameters for High School (PCN) is established from a logic in which the disciplines are integrated and coordinated in order to promote interdisciplinarity. However, there are few didactic-pedagogic activities that enable teachers in practice to reach this goal. In this paper, we propose an experimental activity to be used with High School students, addressing the concept of viscosity from an interdisciplinary perspective between the disciplines of Physics and Chemistry. For that purpose, flow times of sucrose solutions of different concentrations will be measured in a glass Ford and these data will be used to construct a calibration curve, which will be used to determine the concentration of sucrose in artificial flavor syrup of gooseberry.

A produção técnico-científica de James Precott Joule: uma leitura a partir da epistemologia de Ludwig Fleck

This paper aims an epistemologically analysis of the attempt of James Prescott Joule to replace the steam engine by the electric one. In this historical analysis, we use the epistemological categories: style of thinking, collective thinking, intercollective circulation of ideas and practices,Joule and other technicians in Machester received in that time financial incentives from governments and industry to replace the steam engine by the electric one, since it was in Manchester a culture of the technique of the accuracy and precision in which Joule was immersed, which allowed us to initially identify the styles of techniques thinking and experimental efficiency. However, Joule could not replace the steam engine by the electric; and the awareness of the problems faced by him, in the attempt to make such a substitution, led him to seek, through an intercollective circulation of ideas and practices, such as the studies of Faraday and Jacobi, a change of direction in his researches. According to our analysis, what happened was a change of style from a technical to a scientific thinking. In this sense, Joule began to investigate issues of a scientific nature, as the Joule’s effect and the mechanical equivalent of heat, which contributed significantly to the establishment of the principle of conservation of energy. We present here the contributions of this epistemological analysis to the discussion of questions of the nature of science in the basic education and for the training of physics teachers.

Função estética dos signos artísticos para promover processos discursivos em sala de aula

The study investigated the use of an artistic work as mediator to trigger and sustain discursive participation of high school students in the classroom. Since the discursive dimension is an essential factor in constructivist teaching orientation, the general idea behind the work seeks to make use of the aesthetic function of signs to enhance the participation of learners discourse. With this goal in mind, the artistic sign painting Water Fall of the artist Maurits Cornelis Escher is employed for teaching physics concept of conservation of mechanical energy. The study compares two methods of a teacher who tries to promote students interactivity discursive. One methodology is guided only by formulating questions and other uses also an artistic sign along with the questions. The work shows that the teacher gets more successfully discursive participation of their students using the second methodology.

Avaliação de monitorias realizadas em um centro de ciências

In this paper we investigate the social interaction established between monitors and student-visitors to a science museum in terms of knowledge mobilized by the explanation about principle operating of Van De Graff Generator. Our research was conducted at a university public that maintains a Center of Sciences and the data were collected through recording video and audio of the dialogues established around a demonstration experiment. Data analysis is established around the conceptual correctness of the explanations made by the monitors. We also conducted a structured interview from a single question: what is the main difficulty faced in planning and conducting his presentation at the Science Center? The results show that the monitors were not able to exceed the process description of the operation of the experimental equipment, not being able to establish an interaction that fosters discussions of scientific concepts with visitors. Our research also found that, although the university maintained a Sciences Center, not there is a link between teacher training and activities in non-formal settings.

A construção dos processos de sistematização em processos aritméticos da EJA: um estudo

A proposta deste estudo teve início a partir das dificuldades apresentadas na formalização e sistematização dos cálculos matemáticos, por um grupo de alunas da Educação de Jovens e Adultos, em uma Escola Municipal de Rio Claro- SP. A pesquisa, que ora proponho, visa entender a importância das experiências e vivencias trazidas por pessoas com baixa ou nenhuma escolaridade, para entendermos o porquê de fazerem cálculos mentais matemáticos com alguma facilidade e encontrarem grandes dificuldades na sistematização/ formalização desses cálculos e como os jogos lúdicos matemáticos podem ser considerados fundamentais nesse processo de formalização das contas. Essa dificuldade, muitas vezes, repercute em entraves na escolarização regular dessas pessoas. Para pensar nessa problemática inicialmente elegemos como referenciais e materiais teóricos autores como Danyluk, Freire, Fonseca, Vigotsky, entre outros; são estudiosos que vêm contribuindo para a compreensão dos referidos processos e da linguagem matemática. No que concerne às experiências, buscaremos aportes em Larrosa. Em continuidade, será organizado um estudo baseado em registros, documentos e relatos de um acompanhamento da estagiária de aulas de matemática em uma sala de EJA, do Programa Institucional de Iniciação a Docência- PIBID que vem acontecendo na cidade de Rio Claro- SP, desde o ano de 2010. Os procedimentos de análise nortear-se-ão, além dos autores citados acima, pela análise do material gerado por meio dos registros, obtidos em sala de aula, pautando-nos pelas categorias de codificação (BOGDAN & BIKLEN). Entendemos que levantar elementos e analisar essas dificuldades podem contribuir para a compreensão do processo de construção da cultura e linguagem matemática, por essas pessoas, podendo assim contribuir para um novo olhar sobre a educação matemática nesse segmento da educação

Um estudo sobre a falta de padronização no uso de grandezas físicas em um curso de Engenharia Elétrica e Eletrônica

Pós-graduação em Ensino de Física - FCT

Ensino e aprendizagem do atletismo nas escolas públicas estaduais de Bauru a partir do currículo de educação física do estado de São Paulo

Athletics in most of its history, turned to competition, giving it little pedagogical knowledge, prevailing knowledge grounded in records, indexes and competitions. Thus, although it is considered a classic content of Physical Education, this modality is still not widespread in schools. The present study aimed to investigate possible progress in the teaching and learning of athletics in the State Schools of Bauru from the implementation of the Curriculum of the State of São Paulo for Teaching Physical Education. We attempted to checking the perspective of teachers and students, the changes in teaching and learning as well as difficulties encountered from the deployment. To that end, we conducted survey of the theoretical and practical alternatives developed by Physical Education teachers, about athletics theme, since the implementation of the Curriculum of the State of São Paulo for the Teaching of Physical Education in 2008, in seven (7) state schools in Bauru-Sao Paulo, randomly chosen, prioritizing different regions of the county. There was the purpose of investigating, through questionnaires, interviews (applied to teachers and students), what progress has been achieved with regard to the approach of collegiate athletics in the teaching/learning process, if there are difficulties, what are these and how they could be addressed in order to improve teaching and learning in school athletics. The collected data were analyzed comparatively, before and after implementation of the Curriculum of the State of São Paulo for Physical Education, gathering and specifying negative and/or positive aspects raised by teachers and students. It was concluded that the students' knowledge of the sport has increased, but the practice of sport is still far from being normal to them, doing so is necessary to include content from the earliest school years. Teachers attribute the greatest difficulties to lack of infrastructure and materials suitable for this...

Expectativas de aprendizagem e processos avaliativos na educação física para os anos iniciais do ensino fundamental: análise de proposições teóricas e de perspectivas de professores

Pós-graduação em Docência para a Educação Básica - FC

Avaliação do processo de aprendizagem em alunos de ensino médio sob a perspectiva dos professores: apontamentos referentes a uma proposta de ensino e aprendizagem interdisciplinar

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Possibilidades e limites da aprendizagem baseada em problemas no ensino médio

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)