Educação à distância e formação continuada em ciências: Indicativos para configuração de cursos via internet

Abstract

This article shows a research about the necessary conditions for the use of distance education via internet in actions of continuous formation of Science teachers. The investigation aimed to show indicatives for one proposal for the use of this kind of teaching for Science teachers in the state of Pará. The methodology used was the narrative and it was analysed the data obtained during the formation courses that had as a support the virtual environment eProinfo/MEC. The results shows us the lack of hability of those teachers concerning to the usage of the necessary distance interaction and also the prejudice and not confidence that was manifested by them. The indicatives referred in a priority way to the preparation of those people for the environment, and also the methodological update in relation to distance education for educators.