Concepts and trends in science education practices among science teachers and supervisors at the Centre for Scientific Development (CPADC) in Castanhal, Pará, Brazil
Study proposes an analysis of the main trends in Science Education practices among Science teachers in Castanhal County, Path State, Brazil. Research was carried out through semi-structured interviews with Science/Biology teachers, especially those working at the CPADC/ Castanhal. Sample also includ...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | Spanish |
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Universidade Federal do Pará
2005-06-01
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Series: | Amazônia |
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Online Access: | http://www.periodicos.ufpa.br/index.php/revistaamazonia/article/view/1467 |
Summary: | Study proposes an analysis of the main trends in Science Education practices among Science teachers in Castanhal County, Path State, Brazil. Research was carried out through semi-structured interviews with Science/Biology teachers, especially those working at the CPADC/ Castanhal. Sample also included teachers who took part in the initial phase of the Group for Scientific Development (NPADC), a project based at the Federal University of Pant (UFPA), which raised awareness and improved the quality of Science teaching in the State of Path. Four categories were analysed: Science Education trends, experimentation in Science Education, the use of school books and teachers' working conditions |
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ISSN: | 1980-5128 2317-5125 |