La producción científica en el ámbito de la Economía y Empresa en España. Rankings de las universidades españolas en términos de producción, productividad, calidad e impacto en el período 1994-2003.

En este trabajo se analiza la situación de las publicaciones científicas en Economía y Empresa en España en el decenio 1994-2003. En concreto se analizan la producción de artículos, la productividad por investigador, la calidad de las publicaciones y su impacto (citas) y se elaboran rankings de las universidades españolas. Los principales resultados apuntan a unos niveles de producción científica que evolucionan de manera creciente en los últimos años. Esta mejora se debe al incremento de la plantilla y, sobre todo, al incremento de su productividad.

La misión de Makonsa (nota del instructor)

“La misión de Makonsa” un caso de ficción, basado en hechos reales, sobre una empresa que tiene que enfrentarse a la entrada de nuevos competidores en el mercado que amenazan la supervivencia de la compañía. Mario, que lleva un año como nuevo director general de Makonsa, tiene clara la estrategia a realizar: abandonar los productos de gama baja y tomar una posición competitiva en los productos de gama alta. Para lograrlo, la empresa deberá desarrollar una mayor flexibilidad, mejorar su capacidad de innovación e incrementar la calidad en el servicio. Sin embargo, la cultura organizativa -marcada por un bajo nivel de proactividad y deficiente comunicación- puede representar un fuerte freno a la implementación de la nueva estrategia. Frente a esta situación, Mario decide definir una misión que se cuelga en los despachos y salas de reuniones de la empresa.

Arqueología Social en acción: ArqueoBarbaria como ejemplo de socialización científica

En este escrito mostramos nuestra forma de entender la socialización del conocimiento histórico, así como el modo en que hemos llevado a cabo esta tarea, de forma experimental, en el marco del Proyecto ArqueoBarbaria. Este se desarrolla en el asentamiento llamado Cap de Barbaria II (Formentera) situado cronológicamente en el segundo milenio ANE, el cual tuvimos la oportunidad de excavar entre el 30 de Marzo y 15 de Abril de 2012. Desde un principio nos ropusimos hacer un proyecto que pudiera ser seguido casi en tiempo real, tanto mediante herramientas 2.0 (Arqueoblog, videodiarios, Facebook, Twitter...) como a través de una relación directa con la comunidad local. De esta manera, se realizaron visitas guiadas al yacimiento, conferencias y video-fórums, al mismo tiempo que se actualizaban periódicamente las diferentes redes sociales vinculadas al proyecto, con la intención de vehicular lo más rápido y directamente posible el conocimiento arqueológico.

Considerações sobre o papel da comunicação científica na educação em química

In the present work, we provide some considerations about the role of scientific communication in Chemistry Education. Such considerations may subsidize the development of communication in scientific language by Chemistry students. These considerations are based on information collected during a participatory research for the production of didactic material about scientific communication. The meetings were audio recorded and the contents of the participants' speeches were divided into categories. The category analysis supported the elaboration of the considerations.

Socilització científica

La ciència definida com el conjunt de coneixences d'un cert ordre de coses i la tècnica que és l'aplicació de la ciència tenen un impacte cabdal en tots els aspectes de la nostra vida, i hi confiem bona part del nostre futur. Només cal que fem una ullada al nostre voltant. Des dels objectes més quotidians fins als més sofisticats tractaments biomèdics tenen el seu origen en la ciència o bé en són conseqüència. Paradoxalment, però, per a moltes persones la ciència és una gran desconeguda, la qual cosa genera incomptables contradiccions [...].

Integración de visualización científica molecular en el salón de clases

For some years, Chemistry teachers have used scientific visualization software of molecular models in computing rooms and chemistry laboratories for educational purposes. However, its application in classrooms has been limited. This article describes the integration and use of computer programs for scientific molecular visualization in a traditional classroom. We consider that the improvement of technical aspects of their application and use (usability) has a direct effect on students' understanding of molecular structures (including students' extrinsic motivation), among other factors. Consequently, we developed a guide for the integration of hardware and software of molecular visualization for its use in the classroom.

Ciência como cultura: paradigmas e implicações epistemológicas na educação científica escolar

"Science as culture" is based on the assumption that science is a valuable component of human culture. We therefore have to build the bridge, in cultural terms, from the scientific community to the common citizen. Teaching science as culture requires the co-construction of knowledge and citizenship. Ways of articulating science/technology with society are invoked, pondering on the ethical ambivalence of such connections. The goals of this reflection are to think about: a) epistemological obstacles that, in favouring the logic of monoculture, oppose the implantation of the science as culture; b) epistemological strategies that point towards a diversity of cultural practices and "constellations" of knowledge leading to the reconfiguration of the being through knowledge; c) imperatives that force us to (re)think the epistemological bases suited to the paradigmatic changes and which translate the dynamics and complexity of the evolution of the frameworks that currently sustain science and school scientific education.

Produção científica e formação de recursos humanos na área de bioquímica em instituições federais do Rio Grande do Sul: fomento estadual

Brazilian scientific production in Biochemistry is growing impressively fast, and Rio Grande do Sul is outstanding in that context. This study aims to outline the state's scientific research profile, given its prominent position in the national scenario. Hence, researchers, laboratories, development of human resources and investments by Foundation for the Support to Research in the State of Rio Grande do Sul (FAPERGS) were identified and mapped. We observed that amount of financial support by FAPERGS decreases in last years. Therefore, there is the necessity to reestablish some of FAPERGS's programs, as well as to increase financial support to Biochemistry departments.

Produção científica da área da Química no desenvolvimento da oceanografia no Brasil

This paper analyses the scientific contribution of chemists and of the Brazilian Chemical Society (SBQ) and its publications to the development of Oceanography in Brazil, as well as major drivers of this participation. A total of 528 articles were analyzed. Most articles (72%) originated in research groups not associated with graduate programs in oceanography. Nearly 50% dealt with the contamination of the marine environment, followed by chemical process studies (32%) and analytical methods development (15%). SBQ journals contributed with 78 articles (14.7% of the total), and rank 1st (QN) and 2nd (JBCS) among scientific journals publishing the analyzed articles.

Escrita científica de alunos de graduação em química: análise de relatórios de laboratório

The purpose of this study was to analyze written arguments found within laboratory reports by undergraduate students in a practical inorganic chemistry course. The quality of students' argumentation was analyzed based on the argumentation model developed by Kelly and Takao. Students presented scientific arguments grounded in data and building toward theoretical assertions. This indicates that students have some understanding of the rhetorical power of data in their explanations. The findings of this study also support the idea that Kelly and Takao's model is effective in other disciplines and in other rhetorical tasks distinct from those originally analyzed by them in their domain of oceanography.

Redes de colaboração científica na área de química no Brasil: um estudo baseado nas coautorias dos artigos da revista Química Nova

In this paper we built three co-authorship networks displaying the acquaintances between countries, universities and authors that have published papers in Quimica Nova from 1995 to 2008. Our research was conducted applying a bibliometric approach to 1782 papers and over 4200 authors. Centrality measures were used and the most significant actors of each network were pointed out. The results using the centrality metrics and the network structures indicated that Quimica Nova resembles a typical scientific community.

A retórica da linguagem científica: das bases teóricas à elaboração de material didático para o ensino superior de Química

This work is part of a study that focused on analyzing the contributions of didactic activities related to scientific language rhetoric characteristics aimed at developing students' abilities to identify such characteristics in chemistry scientific texts and critical reading of those texts. In this study, we present the theoretical basis adopted to determine the scientific discourse characteristics and for the production of the didactic material used in those activities. Latour, Coracini and Campanario studies on persuasive rhetorical strategies present in scientific articles aided the production of such material.