Abstract

LOURDES APARECIDA, Della Justina  and  DE ANDRADE CALDEIRA, Ana Maria. The scientific initiation as a space for initial training of teachers and researchers in Biology. Rev. electrón. investig. educ. cienc. [online]. 2012, vol.7, n.2, pp.1-12. ISSN 1850-6666.

This paper discusses a study conducted the systematic monitoring of scientific initiation activities in a research group in Epistemology of Biology. The objective was to investigate the evolution of undergraduate ideas about epistemological, historical and didactic aspects from Biology during the development of research projects. Data collection occurred through the use of various instruments, such as written materials and interviews. The results suggest that involvement in research activities and the interaction in the group allowed to the participants the development of critical thinking, by means of collective reflection and individual significance of biological knowledge located in different contexts epistemological, historical and didactic.

Keywords : Epistemology of Biology; Initial Training of Teachers and Researchers; Research.

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