A genética em manuais escolares de Ciências Naturais do 8.º ano: Difusão de conhecimentos ou formação de cidadãos críticos?

José Luís Coelho da Silva; Glennda Jorge Pinheiro

doi:10.34624/id.v13i1.23849

Genetics in Natural Science textbooks for 8th year learners: Transmission of knowledge, or education of critical citizens?

Authors

José Luís Coelho da Silva Universidade do Minho, Centro de Investigação em Educação https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7173-6566 (unauthenticated)
Glennda Jorge Pinheiro University of Minho

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.34624/id.v13i1.23849

Keywords:

Science Education, Science and Society, Critical Thinking, Citizen Participation, Textbooks

Abstract

The applications of genetics present benefits and risks to society, as it promotes the sharing, confrontation and negotiation of ideas. Thus it is important to understand the potential of textbooks of eight grade Natural Sciences in the development of critical citizens, by exploring the applications of genetics. A content analysis reveals the approach to this issue in four textbooks is mainly focused on the enumeration of for and against arguments regarding the production of transgenic products. It is significant to implement in textbooks discussion activities that promote argumentation and decision making skills.

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Published

2021-02-11

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 1 (2021)

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Desenvolvimento Curricular e Didática

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Genetics in Natural Science textbooks for 8th year learners: Transmission of knowledge, or education of critical citizens?. (2021). Indagatio Didactica, 13(1), 55-66. https://doi.org/10.34624/id.v13i1.23849