Research Fields

L1 - Educational Resources for Science Teaching

Studies of the nature, content, and discourse of diverse tools, such as experiments, recreational activities, technology, videos, movies, etc, and their roles within the teaching-learning process. 

L2 - History, Philosophy, and Culture within Science Teaching

Inquiry studies of Historical, philosophical, or sociological aspects of Science (Physics, Chemistry, and Biology), as well as relations between Science and Culture, and its implications on Science Teaching (Physics, Chemistry, and Biology) in different levels or approaches.

L3 - Sciences Teaching-Learning 

Studies that cover teaching-learning processes’ aspects that relate to the building of knowledge and conceptual training in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. That means studies about students' conceptual understanding, models, projects, and learning assessment strategies. Also, studies that include the importance of linguistic matters in constructing science concepts or in students' and teachers' discourses. 

L4 - Teacher’s training

Researches about preservice or in-service science teacher education, for the many levels of education, including professional development courses for teachers, evaluation of teaching practices, and specific teaching courses teaching and graduation programs.

L5 - Scientific Dissemination and Non-Formal Education

Studies focusing on nature, content, and language discourse of scientific dissemination tools, environments, and spaces, its insertion in scholarly education. Analysis of materials, projects, actions, and interactions inside non-formal educational spaces such as museums and science centers also integrate this line of research.

 

Desenvolvido por PIEC-USP