Abordagem CTS no ensino de astronomia: formação de professores mediada pela situação problema “Centro de Lançamento de Alcântra”

Abstract

This work is a result of focused research to understand the contribution and seize the possibilities and restrictions of the Science, Technology and Society (STS) approach, mediated by a situation – problem in continuing education teachers, in order to provide a reflective, critical and independent of science teachers in specific in Astronomy Education. The theoretical constructions around the teacher training are guided in the arguments of reflective teacher, but this very intentional reflective practice from the perspective of reflection to action. The weaknesses and astronomy education challenges are presented in the theoretical frameworks and the construction of a new reference in this context was given by the discussions and buildings around the case "Alcântara Launch Center". The environment that composed this research was a continuing education course, aimed at science teachers in the context of an action research as part of a qualitative research. The study gathered seven professors of federal network, state and municipal school, which through an investigative action, in inverted symmetry format, appropriated the theoretical and practical frameworks of STS teaching approach. The analysis methodology, my choice was the discursive textual analysis by understanding it as a facilitator of the process to seek, express and construct meaning the investigated field. In this respect, I realized the relevance of excerpts related to the constructions of knowledge and training buildings, which led me to organize and present the results in two sections, namely: (1) citizen Education: articulating CTS and scientific knowledge on astronomy: this section includes buildings necessary for the appropriation of scientific knowledge related to the issue and problem Alcantara, (2) Reflective training for professional intentional action: in which converged the prospects of reflex actions in the sense of reflection for action, converging different perspectives of the subjects around personal and professional values, necessary for conscious and intentional professional action. The work showed me the practical value of the STS approach and the possibility of Astronomy teaching be presented in context, and reflective practice. As for teachers, provided the construction of a new framework and the possibility of a differentiated pedagogical practice, focused on civic education.