The transversal subject health and science teaching: social representations of teachers about intestinal parasites
The parasitic infections represent a serious public health problem. School children are the most affected by intestinal parasites. In order to make happen planned and specific interventions for prevention of intestinal parasites in school it is important to understand the representations of teach...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
2013-03-01
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| Series: | Investigações em Ensino de Ciências |
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| Online Access: | http://www.if.ufrgs.br/ienci/artigos/Artigo_ID317/v18_n1_a2013.pdf |
| Summary: | The parasitic infections represent a serious public health problem. School children are the
most affected by intestinal parasites. In order to make happen planned and specific interventions for
prevention of intestinal parasites in school it is important to understand the representations of
teachers on the subject. So, the research aimed to discuss the issue of intestinal parasites and their
connections with the teaching of science. Four teachers participated in the investigation. To obtain
the social representations of health, intestinal parasites and science teaching semi-structured
interviews were conducted in the form of focus group. The representations expressed inform that
teachers possess scientific knowledge on the subject. However, many ideas and perceptions about
transmission and prevention of intestinal parasites are structured around knowledge of common
sense which should be questioned and problematized. We must recognize and value the school as a
health agency, as well as the role of teachers as promoters of this action. |
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| ISSN: | 1518-8795 1518-8795 |