Clubes de ciências : contribuições para uma formação contemporânea

Abstract

The propose of this dissertation is to understand how the dynamics of science clubs influences the development of attributes recommended to people who lives nowadays. This study was conducted with the participation of 20 students participating in a science club, two teachers of these students in regular schools and six parents of the same group of students, seeking information about the effects of participation in a club. The data was collected through observations, interviews and expressions of students during activities proposed by the researcher. Data were analyzed with a qualitative approach, using the Text Analysis Discourse, and the research was case study type. Based on the theoretical framework and analysis of the data collected, the science club was observed as a space to estimulate recommended aspects to the people of the XXI century. Within the intrapersonal characteristics, the expression of curiosity, ability to deal with errors and frustration, motivation and autonomy was showed at the studens actions. In some activities, however, students showed to have lack of autonomy to develop new tasks. At the interpersonal domain, the exercise of respect and patience were showed at the students in their relations with other colleagues. As for cognitive attributes, the students presented abilities to establish relationships between different subjects, as well as the contextualization of these. The critical and creative thinking was also present in the actions of the participants. Being present at all activities proposed, systemic thinking was at the essence of the investigated science club. Based at the results found in this research, it is recommended to implement more science clubs in basic education. Since these spaces can provide situations that can improve important elements to the contemporary world and thus contribute to the positive development of the current society, the expansion of opportunities like these is essential.