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IPLUSO 22201

Nature Sciences Workshop

Pre-school Education and Primary School Teaching
  • ApresentaçãoPresentation
    This curricular unit aims to provide students with a holistic and integrated approach to the natural sciences, through a balanced combination of theory and practice, thus promoting the development of scientific, cognitive and social skills essential for their academic and professional future through the design and conceptualization of practical activities.
  • ProgramaProgramme
    Module 1: Science as a Basis for Child Development - Natural Science Topics. Relationship between topics and children's everyday lives. - Practical activity: Exploring natural objects and creating investigative questions. Module 2: Planning Practical Activities for Different Ages. - Interdisciplinarity between Natural Sciences and other areas. Module 3: Teaching Resources. - Exploration of resources. - Practical activity: Planning and designing models on two selected topics Pre-school and 1st Cycle Reflection and Evaluation.    
  • ObjectivosObjectives
    Stimulate students' research and critical thinking about fundamental and advanced concepts in the natural sciences. Integrate theoretical and practical content, encouraging active and participatory learning. Approach methodologies and teaching resources in the natural sciences from an integrative perspective. Design and plan practical activities adapted to the age group for which they are intended. Improve oral and written communication in the scientific field, as well as group work and collaboration.  
  • BibliografiaBibliography
    Al Gore, A. (2009). A Nossa Escolha: um plano para resolver a crise climática. Esfera do Caos. Cachapuz, A. F., et al. (2022). Ciência, educação em ciência e ensino das ciências. Ministério da Educação. ISBN 9727830838. Gonçalves, D., Nogueira, I., Monteiro, I., & Quinta e Costa, M. (2019). Educar para a decisão: The Mantle of the Expert. In CIEC 2018 (pp. 513-524). CIE- Uma. Harlen, W. (2018). The teaching of science in primary schools (7.ªEd.). Routledge. Direção-Geral da Educação. (2018). Referencial de educação ambiental para a sustentabilidade. Santos, M. L., Gaspar, M. F., & Santos, S. S. (2014). A ciência na educação pré-escolar. Fundação Manuel dos Santos  
  • MetodologiaMethodology
    The methodology of the curricular unit encourages students to take on an active role as problem solvers according to the problem-based learning methodology. Working in groups, students are encouraged to reflect on the new knowledge they have acquired and decide on future actions to be taken, actively contributing to the development of a wide range of instrumental, interpersonal and systemic skills.
  • LínguaLanguage
    Português
  • TipoType
    Semestral
  • ECTS
    6
  • NaturezaNature
    Mandatory
  • EstágioInternship
    Não