Abstract

T.SPELTINI, Cristina; N.CORNEJO, Jorge  and  ISABEL IGLESIAS, Ana. La epistemología de reichenbach aplicada al desarrollo de Trabajos Prácticos Contextualizados (TPC). Ciência educ. [online]. 2006, vol.12, n.01, pp.01-12. ISSN 1516-7313.

This paper presents a didactic innovation applied to the experimental work within a course of Physics for Engineers, during a period of three terms. The aim of this innovation was to work with “context” from an extended Reichenbach epistemological perspective. Physics concepts were taught, integrating the following contexts: discovery, justification, teaching and employment. It was noticed that when contexts are applied to experimental work, the disciplinary logic is broadened, as a result of linking historical, epistemological and technological aspects of the subject being taught. The students ideas about the innovation were gathered through a questionnaire and the results are included in this work. The systematic use of this innovation would require a different curricular organization at least in Physics courses for engineers.

Keywords : Contexts; Science Teaching; Reichenbach’s Epistemology; Experimental Work; Didactic Innovation.

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