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This article presents methodological reflections as a product of the work experience in initial training processes of graduates in Biology from the National Pedagogical University, guided by the Teaching of Biology and Cultural Diversity research group; specifically in the development of comprehensive pedagogical practice and undergraduate work, in the Yanakuna indigenous reservation of Río Blanco (Sotará-Cauca) and in the educational institution Inga Yachaikury (Yurayaco-Caquetá), Colombia. The conceptual and methodological reference starts from the epistemic plurality and the recognition of otherness, as an ethical practice that constitutes the teaching of biology and life. In line with the above, it constitutes a bet to explore and propose questions that contribute to the field of knowledge of biology teaching in Colombia. The article concludes that the methodological proposals developed from pedagogical practice and undergraduate work, make it possible to problematize knowledge about biology and, by this means, to specify relationships with life as an opportunity for its teaching and care. These investigative exercises become an opportunity to reflect on the research methodologies that contribute to the debate on how to teach biology and life, from the perspective of diversity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The present research is part of the work focused on the History of Science and the Teaching of Science and Biology and aims to explain some biological ideas present in the first half of the twentieth century, that were associated with the eugenic movement, as well as to reflect on how these ideas resonated in the fictional literature field of that historical moment. In order to do so, through documentary historiographical analysis, we investigated two important authors of the time, Renato Ferraz Kehl (1889-1974) and Monteiro Lobato (1882-1948). We seek to draw some approaches between the biological discourses present in the academic scope with other social instances, in particular, with the literature, thus evidencing relationships that are established between science and society. Approaches and/or detachments were pointed out in the authors discourses in relation to the following themes: Racial issue; Biological Determinism and Science Vision; Conflicts between environment versus heredity; Vision about the woman. Finally, it was discussed how the eugenic movement analysis and these authors works can contribute to the understanding of the articulation between science and literary thought of an epoch. In educational field, we conclude that the study of this theme can help to understand that science is immersed in political, social, economic, cultural values and that scientific discourses influence other social instances. We also emphasized that it is important to see science with a critical look, in order to combat discourses that can lead to discrimination and social exclusion. In addition, we contribute to the reflection about a literary work, contextualizing it in relation to the period in which it was written. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: the problem of development of a model of methods of forming the biological picture of the world of pupils as a multicomponent and integrative expression of the complete educational process is considered in the article. It is stated that the results of the study have theoretical and practical importance for effective subject preparation of senior pupils based on acquiring of systematic and generalized knowledge about wildlife. The correspondence of the main idea of the article to the scientific profile of the journal “Integration of Education” determines the choice of the periodical for publication. Materials and Methods: the results of the analysis of materials on modeling of the educational process, on specific models of the formation of a complete comprehension of the scientific picture of the world and its biological component make it possible to suggest a lack of elaboration of the aspect of pedagogical research under study. Therefore, the search for methods to overcome these gaps and to substantiate a particular model, relevant for its practical application by a teacher, is important. The study was based on the use of methods of theoretical level, including the analysis of pedagogical and methodological literature, modeling and generalized expression of the model of forming the biological picture of the world of secondary school senior pupils, which were of higher priority. Results: the use of models of organization of subject preparation of secondary school pupils takes a priority position, as they help to achieve the desired results of training, education and development. The model of methods of forming a biological picture of the world is represented as a theoretical construct in the unity of objective, substantive, procedural, diagnostic and effective blocks. Discussion and Conclusions: in a generalized form the article expresses the model of methods of forming the biological picture of the world of secondary school pupils and gives a teacher the opportunity to use it in practice of subject preparation of pupils.

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(Teaching in group and debate for the learning of theories related to the origin of life and biological evolution in the 3rd. years of High School of E. E. Pirassununga, SP.). It is considered that it is the teaching of Biology (Natural Sciences) in Brazil, to provide the students with keys essential for the solution of scientific and technical questions of everyday life related to socio-philosophical subjects, among which are discussions on theories related to the origin of life and evolutionary processes, interrelated subjects and permeated by beliefs and ideologies that, if they do not go through a wide and delicate planning by the teacher, can generate controversies and discussions in their approach in classrooms. Using the methodologies of Teaching in Groups and Discussions and Debates, the pedagogical intervention provided an active learning, promoting with dynamism, efficiency and effectiveness knowledge about the themes origin of life (Creationism, Panspermia, Intelligent Design) and Evolutionism (Lamarckism, Darwinism and Neo-Darwinism or Synthetic Theory of Evolution). Also, it was noted at the end of the project improvement in reading and writing skills. However, there is still a need to deepen text interpretation techniques with students. The project participants also expressed concern about the continuity of the project for future colleagues, highlighting guiding principles of conscientious and socially responsible citizens. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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It is consensus that the teaching of biology should be centered in evolution. However, there is still great difficulties to defragment the different areas of biological knowledge in order to study them under an evolutionary perspective. Influences of the external environment and incorrect interpretations of this issue affect the way science is understood within the classroom, contributing to a minor and compartmentalized learning, based mainly on memorization. Biology must be treated in a historical-philosophical context, allowing the student to transcend the factual informations and to reach the reasoning underlying them. Aiming to circumvent these difficulties, we discuss here how to work the teaching of evolution as the guiding principle of the biological sciences through the fundamental concepts of phylogenetic systematics (common ancestry, homology and the notion of geological time). Our goal is to deconstruct the personalized and simplistic widespread view of science and to show an alternative to rethink the teaching of biology from the perspective of evolution.

Considerando a grande polêmica gerada sobre o tema "A origem da diversidade biológica" bem como sua importância e abrangência para as ciências da vida, buscamos avaliar e discutir a forma com que os alunos que estão no final do Ensino Médio, na cidade de Teresópolis-RJ, se relacionam com o referido assunto. Por intermédio de uma análise quantitativa, realizada por meio de um questionário estruturado baseado na escala de Likert, procuramos identificar as tendências de pensamento dos estudantes, sejam elas evolucionistas ou criacionistas, traçando um paralelo entre as concepções de alunos de escolas públicas e particulares (laicas e confessionais) a fim de identificar possíveis diferenças e semelhanças entre as distintas esferas sociais e culturais.Considering the great controversy on the theme "the origin of biological diversity" as well as its importance and scope to the life sciences, we wanted to assess and discuss the form in which students, that are about to accomplish high school in the city of Teresópolis (Rio de Janeiro), relate to the subject. Through a quantitative analysis, conducted through a structured questionnaire based on Likert scale, we sought to identify trends in the student's ways of thinking, whether evolutionists or creationists, drawing a parallel between the conceptions of students from both public and particular schools (secular and religious) in order to identify possible distinctions and similiarities between those socially and culturally different spheres.

he study of models and mental representations is an important landmark in the research on science teaching. This inquiry took place in a state school with students in the 1st year of high school education in the subject of biology and analyzes the relation between the construction of meaningful learning and the use of figures from the Didactic Book (DB) in an approach by Johnson-Laird. The results show that those students who did not use the figures in the DB during the learning process of scientific concepts (DNA replication) presented a higher frequency of drawings with mental models. It discusses the relevance in the production of this type of mental representation when studying DNA in meaningful learning. This research also seeks to reflect on the DB methodology used in the classroom and points out some consequences for and limitations to students' learning.

O objetivo deste estudo foi o de verificar se os conhecimentos sobre biodiversidade e desenvolvimento sustentável são socializados nas escolas da principal cidade da Amazônia brasileira e se alcançam função de destaque na formação escolar básica, de modo a auxiliar na formulação de uma consciência pública de valorização dos bens biológicos da região, levando-se em consideração que, nessa região, a biodiversidade é uma das maiores riquezas e o desenvolvimento sustentável, o maior alvo das políticas públicas. O trabalho foi realizado no Ensino Médio e analisou dez livros didáticos e oito propostas curriculares referentes à disciplina Biologia; ouviu ainda 24 professores e 719 alunos do 3º ano de escola públicas e particulares do município de Belém (PA), Brasil. Os resultados mostraram que os conteúdos apresentados nos livros didáticos e recomendados nas propostas curriculares possuem características universais, desvinculadas das questões regionais, e que os conhecimentos de estudantes e professores sobre biodiversidade geral, amazônica e desenvolvimento sustentável carecem de fundamentação cientifica atualizada; portanto, não alcançam significação na formulação de uma postura voltada à conservação ambiental. Como propostas, são sugeridas: a) aproximação mais significativa da escola com os conhecimentos científicos produzidos sobre questões ambientais regionais; e b) o estabelecimento de políticas públicas, em nível educacional, na região, que priorizem essas discussões na formação dos professores.The purpose of this study was to examine to what extent the knowledge about biodiversity and sustainable development is being socialized in schools of the largest city of the Brazilian Amazon region, and whether or not this knowledge is prominent in basic schooling, so as to help creating public awareness about the value of the biological assets of the region, taking into account that biodiversity is one of the main riches of this region, and that sustainable development is the chief focus of public policies. The work aimed at the secondary school level, and analyzed ten schoolbooks and eight curriculum proposals related to the discipline of Biology; it also interviewed 24 teachers and 719 pupils from the third year of public and private schools in Belém (PA), Brazil. The results have shown that the contents presented in the schoolbooks, and recommended by the curriculum proposals have universal features, unrelated to regional issues, and that the knowledge of students and teachers about biodiversity - in general, and specific to the Amazon region - and sustainable development lack up-to-date scientific basis, and therefore do not achieve signification for the creation of a position focused on environmental conservation. The following proposals are made: a) more significant approximation of the school and the scientific knowledge produced about regional environmental issues, and b) establishment of public policies of educational nature in the region, giving priority to these discussions during teacher education.

Biology is a science that involves study of the diversity of living organisms. This diversity has always generated questions and has motivated cultures to seek plausible explanations for the differences and similarities between types of organisms. In biology teaching, these issues are addressed by adopting an evolutionary approach. The aim of this study was to compare the extent to which the beliefs of 20 public high school biology teachers in the Bauru region of São Paulo in Brazil exemplified the most significant historical concepts regarding evolution. Data from open-ended interviews with teachers were analysed and coded. The analysis of the interviews revealed how participating biology teachers understood and explained biological evolution. The assessment of teachers’ conceptions about evolution indicated that many responses expressed current scientifically accepted concepts, such as transformism, natural selection, gradualism and common descent. However, some teachers also provided responses that combined scientific concepts with non-scientific notions, such as finalism, verticality and adaptation to the environment. Therefore, it is necessary to thoroughly investigate biology teachers’ understanding of evolutionary processes. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The degradation of the environmental worldwide triggered the importance and increase of environmental education for scientific training and citizenship over the last decades. So that the environmental crisis could be solved, it is necessary to transcend the fragmented and specialized scientific knowledge and to train environmentally professionals from all the areas of knowledge. Current research identifies the environmental dimension in a pedagogical project of a Biology Course, and verifies the knowledge on Environmental Education in last year students by a semi-structured questionnaire. The answers would show how teaching on the theme was developed. Results showed that most interviewees confessed that they had not studied subject-matters which discussed Environmental Education in a systematic way, contrastingly to the course's pedagogical project. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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It is consensus that the teaching of biology should be centered in evolution. However, there is still great difficulties to defragment the different areas of biological knowledge in order to study them under an evolutionary perspective. Influences of the external environment and incorrect interpretations of this issue affect the way science is understood within the classroom, contributing to a minor and compartmentalized learning, based mainly on memorization. Biology must be treated in a historical-philosophical context, allowing the student to transcend the factual informations and to reach the reasoning underlying them. Aiming to circumvent these difficulties, we discuss here how to work the teaching of evolution as the guiding principle of the biological sciences through the fundamental concepts of phylogenetic systematics (common ancestry, homology and the notion of geological time). Our goal is to deconstruct the personalized and simplistic widespread view of science and to show an alternative to rethink the teaching of biology from the perspective of evolution. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This article is the result of a research project on the implementation of a video class with the incorporation of independent work in biology at the pre-university course. It is developed in one of this type of centers. It shows one of the key outcomes, related to the diagnosis carried out. Its main objective aims at determining the problems that usually occur in a video class, in particular with independent work, considered as a method that complements the use of that resource. The reason why the emphasis is placed on student's independent work is the decrease of the teacher's contact time. Several analytical techniques and empirical methods such as observation, interviews to teachers, and student surveys were applied. They were complemented with theoretical methods, such as the review of information sources to identify the theoretical underpinnings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The model most known for the use of analogies is the Teaching With Analogies (TWA), in which the risks of misuse are much lower. Therefore, it is necessary to differentiate analogy of metaphor, which is implicit and, therefore, not suitable for TWA. Tried to know the use and preconceptions that Biology student teachers have about analogies and metaphors and could be changed after an educational intervention. The data were obtained by a questionnaire before and after the intervention to a class of fourth year Biology Degree of a public institution of Paraná State, Brazil. The results showed that most academics could not define analogy and did not differentiate it from metaphor. After the educational intervention, the licensees differed it correctly and used more analogies. This study intended to cooperate with the recognition of analogies as an effective teaching method, thereby contributing to a science teaching more attractive and creative. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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