Abstract

NUNEZ, Isauro Beltrán  and  RAMALHO, Betania Leite. Professional knowledge to teach to explain processes and phenomena in classes of Chemistry. Rev. Educ. Questão [online]. 2015, vol.52, n.38, pp.243-268. ISSN 1981-1802.  https://doi.org/10.5965/1981180252382015243.

This research conducted with undergraduate students in Chemistry has identified and characterized the professional knowledge of undergraduates on the scientific explanation and the importance of this skill in Science Education. The study has an exploratory nature and used a questionnaire as a research tool. Results have shown that the majority of future teachers has associate the scientific explanation to the didactic explanation, as a reference to teaching as transmission and retrieval of information, without revealing solid knowledge of epistemological nature, consistent with the current discussions of Science Didactic. It is worth highlighting the necessary inclusion of this theme in the initial training of teachers of Science.

Keywords : Scientific language; Scientific explanation; Chemistry Education.

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