Researcher autonomy and education in Science, Technology, and Society: Social Representations of undergraduate physics students
The integration of History, Philosophy, Sociology of Science, and science education is proposed by several authors as a way to enrich science teaching, making it more humanized and critical. The approach of Education in Science-Technology-Society (STS) stands out as a means of promoting different pe...
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| Formato: | Artículo revista |
| Lenguaje: | Portugués |
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IRICE (CONICET-UNR)
2024
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| Acceso en línea: | https://ojs.rosario-conicet.gov.ar/index.php/revistairice/article/view/1947 |
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| Sumario: | The integration of History, Philosophy, Sociology of Science, and science education is proposed by several authors as a way to enrich science teaching, making it more humanized and critical. The approach of Education in Science-Technology-Society (STS) stands out as a means of promoting different perspectives on the historical construction of science and its relationship with society. In this sense, this study investigated the perceptions of undergraduate Physics students regarding researcher autonomy and possible internal and external influences on research topic selection. The Collective Subject Discourse (CSD) was used to analyze responses, identifying patterns in the students' perceptions. The results indicate two main perspectives: one emphasizing the lack of autonomy due to external pressures, especially financial ones, and another highlighting the possibility of choice under favorable conditions. Thus, teaching to question the power structures that shape scientific practice is fundamental. Education plays a crucial role in this process, empowering individuals to critically analyze social structures and resist external pressures. In the context of teacher education, this role is even more relevant in light of the growing global scenario of denial movements and the proliferation of misinformation, challenges faced not only in Brazil but in various regions of the world. |
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