Leaving the classroom to observe the planets to create a new pedagogical practice
Autores: Paulo Sergio Bretones; Maur�cio Compiani
Este trabalho estuda o tema da Observa��o do C�u levando-se em conta o referencial te�rico do professor reflexivo e o aspecto da criatividade na racionalidade pr�tica na forma��o de professores. Estudou-se um curso de Astronomia para professores por meio entrevistas, relatos dos participantes, registros de aulas e reuni�es. S�o analisados os relatos de a��es extraclasse dos participantes, sua pr�tica pedag�gica com seus alunos e sua rela��o com o desenvolvimento da programa��o do curso que participaram. Discute-se a import�ncia da observa��o de conjun��es de planetas, noticiadas pela imprensa na �poca e trabalhadas no curso. Os resultados mostram que tais eventos permitiram a alguns participantes elaborarem novas estrat�gias em sua pr�pria pr�tica pedag�gica, mostradas pelos relatos. Relataram que abriram espa�o na programa��o de suas aulas para sugerirem e realizarem observa��es dos planetas com seus alunos. Os participantes tamb�m tiveram v�rias mudan�as de atitudes: lendo mat�rias sobre Astronomia no jornal, usando a Internet, aumentando o interesse e abordando esta ci�ncia de outra forma. Conclui mostrando que os participantes, usando de relativa autonomia, introduziram criativamente conte�dos astron�micos em sua pr�tica pedag�gica. Isto se d� pela em situa��es chamadas de reflex�o-na-a��o, quando usam seus conhecimentos com uma parcela de improvisa��o e adapta��o a novas situa��es.
This work presents a study on sky observation that used the reflective teacher and the practical rationality framework in an Astronomy course offered to teachers. The data was obtained through interviews, accounts by the teachers and records from the classes and meetings. It is studied the relation between the accounts of sky observations and pedagogical practices by the participants and the development of the contents of the course. It is discussed the importance of the conjunctions of planets, noticed by the media at that time and worked during the course. The results show that these events allowed to some participants elaborate new strategies in their own pedagogical practices, shown by the reports. In this way, they reported that opened space in the program of their classes to suggest and make observations of the planets with their students. The participants have had changing of attitudes: reading astronomy articles in the newspaper, using Internet, increasing the interest and approach this science by other way. It concludes by showing that the participants, using some autonomy, introduced, creatively, astronomical contents in their pedagogical practice. It happens in situations named reflection-in-action, when the participants use their knowledge with some improvisation and adaptation to new situations.
Astronomia, Observa��o do c�u, Forma��o de professores, Reflex�o-na-a��o Criatividade.
Astronomy, Observations of the sky, Teacher education, Reflection-in-action, Criativity.