Um estudo sobre o ensino da astronomia nos anos iniciais do ensino fundamental - 5° ano

Abstract

This work is a study focused on the field of Science Education Research, particularly on the teaching of Astronomy. The main objective is to analyze knowledge about Astronomy in the early years of Elementary Education, identifying which practices and knowledge the teacher adopts in her Science lessons. The research is theoretically based on authors who discuss Scientific Literacy, such as Sasseron and Carvalho (2008, 2011, 2018); Viecheneski and Carletto (2013); Delizoicov and Slongo (2011), among others. Additionally, it draws on studies about Astronomy teaching, such as Langhi and Nardi (2005, 2009, 2010); Junior et al. (2023); Soares and Nascimento (2012); Almeida and Teixeira (2024); Barroso and Borgo (2010), Martins (2005), Campos (1999), Cruz and Neto (2012), Santos (2021, 2022), and Santos and Cruz (2023). We conducted this research using a qualitative approach, organizing four distinct phases for data collection: the first was an interview with the class teacher; the second involved a diagnostic activity using printed materials; the third consisted of building a panel based on the children's prior knowledge about general Astronomy topics; and the fourth and final stage was an interview with the students to record their understanding of Astronomy in a more controlled and accurate manner. From the results gathered, we believe our work allowed us to explore, albeit preliminarily, new paths and to glimpse possibilities for teaching Science and Astronomy in the public school context.