Concepts and trends in science education practices among science teachers and supervisors at the Centre for Scientific Development (CPADC) in Castanhal, Pará, Brazil

• Main Authors: Ailton Lima Miranda, Elinete Raposo Ribeiro, Inês Leal Trindade
• Format: Article
• Language: Spanish
• Published: Universidade Federal do Pará 2005-06-01
• Series: Amazônia
• Subjects: concepções de ciências; tendências em ensino de ciências; ensino de ciências
• Online Access: http://www.periodicos.ufpa.br/index.php/revistaamazonia/article/view/1467

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