Comportamento dos professores da educação básica na busca da informação para formação continuada

O estudo objetiva descrever as características dos docentes e identificar os canais e fontes utilizados, assim como os fatores que influenciam o padrão de comportamento na busca da informação para formação continuada. Utilizou-se como referencial teórico o modelo de busca de informação de Wilson, com enfoque nas necessidades cognitivas dos professores, de acordo com o modelo proposto por Imbernón. Os instrumentos de coleta de dados foram o questionário auto-administrado e a entrevista semi-estruturada. Os resultados mostram que as fontes mais usadas são os livros didáticos e paradidáticos, além de jornais. Concluiu-se que as novas tecnologias ainda não são usadas por professores de educação básica como um recurso cotidiano de apoio à formação continuada, e os canais de informação mais utilizados são os arquivos pessoais, arquivos dos colegas e a biblioteca escolar.

Educação ambiental nas escolas da região de Ribeirão Preto (SP): concepções orientadoras da prática docente e reflexões sobre a formação inicial de professores de química

During short courses, 95 secondary school teachers from 49 state schools and 421 students from the Ribeirão Preto region (in Sao Paulo state, Brazil, with a population of 530,000) were asked to fill in different questionnaires. The points raised in the teacher's questionnaire were used as a guide to establish a continuous dialogue during the short courses. Most of the schools claimed to have some kind of environmental education (EE). Based on the questionnaires and dialogues we analyzed how the teachers' perceptions on EE reflect on the views secondary students hold about their own responsibility for preserving the environment. The role of universities in the preparation of chemistry teachers capable of effectively approaching EE is also discussed.

O espaço da prática de ensino e do estágio curricular nos cursos de formação de professores de química das ies públicas paulistas

The literature presents a new understanding of the teaching practice and the supervised internship.Mutual interaction between them is expected one providing subsidies to the other.The present article shows the conceptions prevailing at the São Paulo state universities regarding these activities.Students,when interviewed, report difficulties in dealing with classroom situations. It is possible to observe that chemists wish to prepare new chemists deviating from the objectives of a Chemistry course leading to teaching credentials .

Um panorama sobre a abordagem ambiental no currículo de cursos de formação inicial de professores de química da região sudeste

This work analysed the contents of 701 disciplines from 22 chemistry courses that prepare chemistry teachers in 16 public Universities in Southeastern Brazil. Only a small number (23) of disciplines showed an explicit relationship between human activities and the environment. A total of 11 theoretical and 193 experimental disciplines explored to some extent scientific and technological aspects related to the environment, but did not include their relationship with society. As the experimental disciplines supposedly include some kind of waste treatment, this may explain why secondary school chemistry teachers work mainly on recycling programs and waste issues at their schools. The aim of this work is to provide information on which to base a much needed discussion about how to better prepare our chemistry teachers to act as Environmental Educators at school, as the Brazilian Education Legislation requires.

Implantação das diretrizes curriculares nacionais para formação de professores de química em uma instituição federal de ensino superior: desafios e perspectivas

The Curricular Proposals for Chemistry Teaching Courses aim at producing a reflexive-researcher teacher, who will be able to deal with cross-disciplinary subjects. The challenge faced by the majority of the federal universities, in implementing these guidelines, is to attain these objectives inside their departmental structure. We present here the formulation of the Chemistry Teaching Course Pedagogic Project from Federal University of Pelotas concerning on the CNE/CP 1/2002 and 2/2002 Resolutions. We discuss the impact of these Proposals, the difficulties faced and the new perspectives of organization inside of these institutions, which resulted in new spaces with cross-disciplinary and cross-departmental orientation.

Estudo de casos na formação de professores de química

Case studies were used as teaching methodology in Chemistry teacher education. The reffered methodology consists of teaching principles of Physical Chemistry associated to biodiesel theme in an undergraduate chemistry course with pre-service teachers, who are temporary teachers in high schools in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. The results showed that the methodology was well accepted by the pre-service teachers. The concepts related to Chemistry, by means of multidisciplinary science, technological and social approaches make it able to overcome and improve the present situation in public schools and provided the learning of the chemistry concepts by high school students.

Atividade discursiva na formação de professores de química: a construção do diálogo coletivo

This research was conducted in a research network in teaching science/chemistry, as an alternative for initial and continuing teacher formation. The network is composed by teachers in initial formation, teacher trainers and teachers of basic education of the various areas of science. Assuming the socio-historical perspective, the discourse coming from the social interaction between the collective of teachers, was the object of study. We present an analysis of the interactions of the speech and reflections about the appropriation of scientific/chemical as a social practice mediated by language supplement our results.

O projeto de educação instituído a partir de 1990: caminhos percorridos na formação de professores de química no Brasil

This paper presents and discusses governmental approaches to teacher training introduced in 1990, whose focus is the education of chemistry teachers. Therefore, the aim of this study was to establish the relationship between legal aspects and background needs present in the Brazilian educational context, taking into account that the last two decades has seen a significant increase in the chemistry licensure courses offered by higher education institutions in Brazil. Discussing these aspects of chemistry teachers provides a reflection on the real background needs for this group of professionals.

Produção de casos para o ensino de Química: uma experiência na formação inicial de professores

The Method of Case Studies has often been employed in higher education, but few initiatives have focused on basic education. This work addressed the production of cases by students from a chemistry teacher training course. The proposal was applied in the discipline of Basic Inorganic Chemistry and aimed to familiarize students with the Method from the preparation of cases focused on basic education. We believe the proposal was efficient in showing future teachers the need to develop teaching strategies that, beyond learning concepts, stimulate students in training skills such as teamwork, critical thinking and decision making.

Diretrizes para a formação de professores da educação básica em interface com a licenciatura em química: em contexto as possibilidades formativas

We developed and applied an educational instrument (ID) to discuss, in the discipline of Supervised Pre Service Teachers Practice 1, guidelines for teacher education to redefine teacher knowledge with a specific focus on chemistry teachers. The study used methodological fundamentals of Discursive Textual Analysis that involves identifying and isolating a set of materials subjected to analysis, categorizing these statements and producing texts, integrating these descriptions and interpretations, basing its construction on the category system built. Data were collected through participant observation and text readings used by the students in performing the activity. It was noted that the chemistry teachers trained were able to express opinions that indicated the Construction of Meanings Interface that was the category of analysis established a priori.

A FORMAÇÃO DE PROFESSORES EM COMUNIDADES DE PRÁTICA: O CASO DE UM GRUPO DE PROFESSORES DE QUÍMICA EM FORMAÇÃO INICIAL

This work deals with communities of practice and their contribution to pre-service teacher training. A group of eight pre-service chemistry teachers was accompanied during their participation in the PIBID program. Based on their interaction in planning teaching activities, the group was characterized as a community of practice. For this characterization the three dimensions of communities of practice were observed: mutual engagement, joint enterprise and shared repertoire. The results showed that the community of practice was essential for the training of pre-service chemistry teachers. Through community practice, pre-service teachers were able to learn more about their future practice as chemistry teachers.

CONHECIMENTO PEDAGÓGICO E CONHECIMENTO QUÍMICO NA FORMAÇÃO DE PROFESSORES: A CONSTRUÇÃO DA IDENTIDADE DOCENTE

This paper presents results of a content analysis of the formative professional profile of undergraduates within the context of Brazil's expansion of its federal education system and implementing of teacher training policies. The analysis focuses on the conceptions of undergraduates regarding elements of their initial training and professional perspectives, as recorded in narratives, interviews, and questionnaires. Based on the relationships identified between the recorded content and the Educational Course Project, we identified three categories of analysis that point to tensions generated during the professional development of chemistry teachers: 1) The relationship between pedagogical knowledge and chemical knowledge; 2) the conceptual aspects of science education, as represented by the different ways that students understand the "ionization process"; and 3) teaching identity, including the elements indicative of the identity construction of future teachers. The results indicate that the educational and professional profile of undergraduates is marked by a particular tension between chemical content knowledge and pedagogical content, as well as a lack of objectivity and focus on the course's original intent. This situation has produced a multifaceted training context in which there is confusion regarding aspects relating to the licensing, teaching modalities, and preparation of the chemistry education professional.

O papel dos docentes na formação de novos professores de nutrição

OBJETIVO: Investigar a formação de novos docentes de Nutrição por meio do aprendizado com antigos mestres e traçar um panorama desses conhecimentos, despertando para a importância de uma formação específica em docência. MÉTODOS: Trata-se de um estudo qualitativo, descritivo e exploratório, realizado com 11 docentes de Nutrição de uma instituição federal de ensino superior de Goiânia. O questionário e a entrevista semiestruturada foram utilizados como instrumentos de coleta de dados. Os dados obtidos no questionário foram analisados pela estatística descritiva simples, e os das entrevistas, pela análise de conteúdo. RESULTADOS: As características apontadas como importantes para a formação dos docentes foram dedicação e compromisso com a docência, atualização profissional aliada ao ensino e à pesquisa, organização e disciplina, gosto pela docência, ética, bom relacionamento com os alunos, associação entre teoria e prática docente, rigor científico e interdisciplinaridade no momento do ensino. CONCLUSÃO: O estudo constata a importância da aprendizagem com os antigos mestres, sem descartar a necessidade de uma formação específica em docência.

Ensino baseado em simulação na formação continuada de médicos: análise das percepções de alunos e professores de um Hospital do Rio de Janeiro

Nos últimos anos, o ensino baseado em simulação (EBS) tem sido cada vez mais utilizado na educação em saúde e especialmente na educação médica. Este estudo teve como objetivo investigar as potencialidades e desafios do EBS no contexto de um curso de formação continuada de médicos: Curso em Ressuscitação Cardiopulmonar (RCP) Avançado. A coleta de dados foi realizada por meio de observação de campo, entrevistas com professores e aplicação de questionários aos alunos do curso. Para análise das percepções dos participantes, adotou-se a análise de conteúdo temática. Os resultados apontaram quatro principais potencialidades e desafios do EBS para a formação médica: articulação entre teoria e prática; o erro como oportunidade de aprendizagem; relação entre mundo virtual e mundo real; fortalecimento do trabalho em equipe. Acredita-se que este trabalho possa contribuir com a discussão acerca da utilização do EBS na educação médica, assim como indicar pontos favoráveis e desafios de sua implementação, revelando a importância de pesquisas que aprofundem as questões pedagógicas envolvidas no percurso de aplicação desta metodologia.