Approaches and methodological procedures about Science Fairs applied by public school teachers in a municipality of the countryside of Pernambuco
Autores: Sim�o Dias de Vasconcelos, Marli Ferreira da Silva, K�nio Erithon Cavalcante Lima.
N�s investigamos os procedimentos metodol�gicos e percep��es sobre Feiras de Ci�ncias adotados por professores da rede municipal de Vit�ria de Santo Ant�o, Pernambuco. Entrevistamos 26 professores de Ci�ncias de 10 escolas, no primeiro semestre de 2011. Observamos que a maioria dos projetos tem car�ter interdisciplinar e aborda temas da realidade dos alunos. O formato mais comum envolve palestras e exposi��es com participa��o de professores de outras disciplinas. O apoio de ag�ncias de fomento � escasso, assim como a disponibilidade de material e equipamentos nas escolas. O m�todo mais comum de avalia��o dos estudantes � o n�vel de participa��o nas atividades.
We investigated the methodological framework and perceptions on Science Fair projects of public school teachers in Vitoria de Santo Antao, Pernambuco. In the first semester of 2011, we interviewed 26 Science teachers from 10 schools. We observed that most projects have an interdisciplinary view and involve topics from the students� reality. The most common format consists of lectures and exhibitions with contribution from teachers of other courses. Support from official sponsor agencies is scarce, as well as the availability of materials and equipments at school. The most common method for students� assessment is the level of engagement in the activity.
educa��o p�blica, pedagogia de projetos, divulga��o cient�fica, ensino de Ci�ncias.
public education, pedagogy of projects, popular science, Science teaching.