Abstract

RODRIGUES, MARTA DE SOUZA  and  LEITE, CRISTINA. CULTURE ASTRONOMY: ANALYSIS OF MATERIALS AND PATHS TO DIVERSITY IN NATURE SCIENCE CLASSES. Ens. Pesqui. Educ. Ciênc. [online]. 2020, vol.22, e15812.  Epub Apr 07, 2020. ISSN 1983-2117.  https://doi.org/10.1590/1983-21172020210112.

Cultural astronomy studies the production of knowledge about the sky linked to the sociocultural manifestations of peoples, having the potential to address cultural diversity in the context of nature science classes. This theoretical research consists of an analysis of twelve materials and teaching proposals that approached cultural astronomy and investigated two main aspects: the most recurrent themes and approaches to multiculturalism. The results indicated the greatest recurrence of narratives about the functioning of the universe and the asterisms of some indigenous ethnic groups, as well as narratives about celestial beings, the construction of calendars, among others. From the approach to multiculturalism, a polarization was identified between a differentialist bias, which values the cultural differences of the groups, and an intercultural stance, with emphasis on the dialogue between different cultures.

Keywords : Natural sciences education; Cultural astronomy; Multiculturalism; Analysis of didactic materials.

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