Abstract
Em 2015, iniciou-se a implementação do acompanhamento e da avaliação sistemática, por parteda Inspeção-Geral da Educação e Ciência (IGEC), das práticas dos professores no âmbito do Ensino Experimental das Ciências em Portugal, daí resultando vários relatórios. O presente estudo visa identificaress as práticas dos professores do 1.º Ciclo do Ensino Básico (CEB), através da análise de conteúdo desses documentos. Os resultados evidenciaram que pelo menos metade dos professores observados e inquiridos realizaram atividades práticas de ensino de Ciência, mas fazem-no com pouca frequência. Acresce ainda notar que as atividades realizadas de modo sistemático são implementadas de forma descontextualizada, sem o envolvimento ativo das crianças e pouco centradas na promoção de competências científicas.
Constatou-se ainda que a avaliação das aprendizagens nestas atividades é pouco transparente, focada nos conhecimentos e que carece de uma monitorização das aprendizagens mais sistemática, suportada nos instrumentos de registo que contemplem também capacidades e atitudes e valores.
In 2015, the implementation of systematic monitoring and evaluation, by the General Inspectorate of Education and Science (Inspeção-Geral da Educação e Ciência – IGEC), of teachers’ practices in the context of the Experimental Science Teaching in Portugal began, resulting in several reports. The present
study aims to identify these practices of teachers of the 1st Cycle of Basic Education (CEB), through the content analysis of these documents. The results showed that at least half of the observed and surveyed teachers carried out practical Science teaching activities, but they do it occasionally. It should also be noted
that the activities carried out systematically are implemented in a decontextualized way, without the active involvement of children and with little focus on the promotion of scientific skills. It was also found that the learning assessment in these activities is not very clear, focusing on knowledge and lacking a more systematic
monitoring of learning, supported by recording instruments that also include skills, attitudes and values.
Constatou-se ainda que a avaliação das aprendizagens nestas atividades é pouco transparente, focada nos conhecimentos e que carece de uma monitorização das aprendizagens mais sistemática, suportada nos instrumentos de registo que contemplem também capacidades e atitudes e valores.
In 2015, the implementation of systematic monitoring and evaluation, by the General Inspectorate of Education and Science (Inspeção-Geral da Educação e Ciência – IGEC), of teachers’ practices in the context of the Experimental Science Teaching in Portugal began, resulting in several reports. The present
study aims to identify these practices of teachers of the 1st Cycle of Basic Education (CEB), through the content analysis of these documents. The results showed that at least half of the observed and surveyed teachers carried out practical Science teaching activities, but they do it occasionally. It should also be noted
that the activities carried out systematically are implemented in a decontextualized way, without the active involvement of children and with little focus on the promotion of scientific skills. It was also found that the learning assessment in these activities is not very clear, focusing on knowledge and lacking a more systematic
monitoring of learning, supported by recording instruments that also include skills, attitudes and values.
Translated title of the contribution | Experimental Science Teaching practices in the 1st Cycle of Basic Education in Portugal: an analysis of the reports of the General Inspectorate of Education and Science |
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Original language | Portuguese |
Article number | e21358 |
Pages (from-to) | 1-22 |
Number of pages | 22 |
Journal | Praxis Educativa |
Volume | 18 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2023 |
Keywords
- Ensino Experimental das Ciências
- 1.º Ciclo do Ensino Básico
- Relatórios da IGEC
- Experimental Science Teaching
- 1st Cycle of Basic Education
- IGEC reports