Virtual thematic modules: an educational proposal for science education and the use of ICT

Authors

  • Geraldo Fernandes Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri
  • António Rodrigues Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa
  • Carlos Ferreira Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5007/2175-7941.2015v32n3p934

Abstract

This article aims to present a pedagogical proposal to promote Inquiry-based Science Education (IBSE) through Virtual Thematic Modules (VTM). For the development of the proposal, we took into account four principles articulated with the information and communication technologies (ICT): 1) Science Content by Themes; 2) Use of repositories, learning objects and other digital resources; 3) IBSE; and 4) the role of the teacher and the use of digital technologies. Our idea is to provide a starting point for the construction and implementation of a didactic approach grounded in IBSE, and mediated by ICT for science learning. This pedagogical proposal, based on the principles of VTM, seeks to favor the arguments of the participants (written and oral) through the teacher's encouragement, especially during the hypothesis and interactions held with the digital resources.

Author Biographies

Geraldo Fernandes, Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri

Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri, Diamantina, MG.

António Rodrigues, Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa

Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal.

Carlos Ferreira, Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa

Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal.

Published

2015-10-23

How to Cite

Fernandes, G., Rodrigues, A., & Ferreira, C. (2015). Virtual thematic modules: an educational proposal for science education and the use of ICT. Caderno Brasileiro De Ensino De Física, 32(3), 934–962. https://doi.org/10.5007/2175-7941.2015v32n3p934

Issue

Section

Objetos de Aprendizagem, Recursos Digitais e Virtuais sobre o Ensino de Física