A PROMOÇÃO DA LITERACIA CIENTÍFICA NO ENSINO DA FÍSICA E DA QUÍMICA ATRAVÉS DA REALIZAÇÃO DE UMA ATIVIDADE DE INVESTIGAÇÃO

Abstract

This study examines the potential of a research activity of the International Project PARSEL in promoting scientific literacy in the teaching of physics and chemistry with eighth grade students. It aims to address the following aspects: (i) verify the impact of the activity on students’ scientific literacy; (ii) verify the impact of the activity on students' interest in science education; (iii) identify the educational potential that students recognize in the activity; (iv) identify students’ difficulties during the completion of the activity. This study uses a qualitative research methodology with interpretative orientation, with the researcher investigating his own practice. It involved 52 students from three classes of 8th grade from a school in Estremoz (Portugal). The results allowed to verify that conditions have been established to facilitate the acquisition and development of scientific literacy competences and a growing interest among students for science education.

http://dx.doi.org/10.14572/nuances.v22i23.1748