Freirean thematic investigation and STS focus in science teaching: curriculums and practices in Elementary School

Authors

  • Guilherme Schwan Federal University of Fronteira Sul image/svg+xml Author
  • Rosemar Ayres dos Santos Federal University of Fronteira Sul image/svg+xml Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5212/OlharProfr.v.23.2020.16585.209209228702.0807

Keywords:

Freire. Science-Technology-Society. Science Teaching.

Abstract

This report, is the product of a Master research, developed in a Graduate Program in Science Teaching – Federal University of Southern Boarder, The thematic came up from the installation of and hydroelectric power plant in Roque Gonzales, RS. The objective was to create possibilities of school practices and cooperate with STS education and Paulo Freire assumption, contributing in the interaction of Science and Geography teachers, with solid works in classroom, with students from the 9th grade in the Elementary School, in a municipal public school sited in the same city as the enterprise installation, using questionnaires to identify contents, and to contribute with the practice analysis, we used logbooks with students’ and researcher’s memories. Thus, we seek to stimulate teaching participation in class planning that brings real Science-Technology issues and the students to emerge from a naive consciousness, to a critical conception of their reality.

Author Biographies

  • Guilherme Schwan, Federal University of Fronteira Sul

    Mestrando em Ensino de Ciências pela Universidade Federal da Fronteira Sul (UFFS). Professor de Ciências na rede municipal de ensino do município de Santo Ângelo/RS.

  • Rosemar Ayres dos Santos, Federal University of Fronteira Sul

    Doutora em Educação pela Universidade Federal de Santa Maria. Professora do Curso de Física Licenciatura e do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ensino de Ciências, Universidade Federal da Fronteira Sul.

Published

2020-12-08

Issue

Section

Caderno temático: A atualidade do Pensamento de Paulo Freire

How to Cite

Freirean thematic investigation and STS focus in science teaching: curriculums and practices in Elementary School. Olhar de Professor, v. 23, p. 1–17, 8 Dec.2020.