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Kits Pedagógicos em 3D e estratégias didáticas para a Educação Ambiental no contexto CTS/CTSA
Get PDFEnvironmental education in public schools generally faces numerous challenges, including the engagement of educational institutions, collective planning for critical reflection on the process, where the involvement and commitment of school management directly influences the training of educators to act as environmental educators. It was with the aim of understanding and acting to tackle some of these challenges that the Rio Doce School Project has sought, among other actions, to promote scientific literacy with a focus on Science, Technology, Society and the Environment (CTSA) and digital literacy in order to democratize access to relevant knowledge and enhance the praxis of Environmental Education in all subjects. This work involves the development of a series of teaching materials modeled and printed by 3D printers for use in science teaching by public school teachers. A support e-book entitled “3D Pedagogical Kit for Environmental Education” was also developed, presenting the production process of the pieces and the technology used, as well as contextualizing each of the models with several of the environmental and socio-environmental consequences generated by the collapse of the Rio Doce dam in 2015, in Mariana - Minas Gerais. The material was given to more than 200 elementary school teachers to be used in school practice. The participating teachers were part of the first intake of the Environmental Education Improvement and Specialization courses offered by the Rio Doce School Project. This is a qualitative, theoretical-empirical, descriptive and exploratory study.La Educación Ambiental en las escuelas públicas enfrenta numerosos desafíos, entre ellos el compromiso de las instituciones, la planificación colectiva para reflexiones críticas sobre el proceso, donde la participación y el compromiso de la dirección escolar influyen directamente en la formación de los educadores para actuar como educadores ambientales. Con el objetivo de comprender y afrontar algunos de estos desafíos, el Proyecto Río Doce Escolar ha buscado promover la alfabetización científica con enfoque en Ciencias, Tecnología, Sociedad y Medio Ambiente (CTSA) y la alfabetización digital con el fin de democratizar el acceso al conocimiento relevante y mejorar la praxis de Educación Ambiental en todas las materias. Este trabajo consiste en la creación de una serie de materiales didácticos modelados e impresos mediante impresoras 3D para ser utilizados en la enseñanza de ciencias por parte del profesorado de escuelas públicas. También se desarrolló un libro electrónico de apoyo titulado “Kit Pedagógico 3D para la Educación Ambiental”, presentando el proceso de producción de las piezas y la tecnología utilizada, además de contextualizar los modelos con varias de las consecuencias ambientales y socioambientales generadas por el colapso de la presa Rio Doce en 2015, en Mariana – Minas Gerais. El material fue entregado a más de 200 docentes de Educación Básica para ser utilizado en la práctica escolar. Los docentes participantes formaron parte de la primera oferta de cursos de Perfeccionamiento y Especialización en Educación Ambiental, que ofrece el Proyecto Río Doce Escolar. Se trata de una investigación cualitativa, teórico-empírica, descriptiva y exploratoria.A Educação Ambiental nas escolas públicas, de uma forma geral, enfrenta inúmeros desafios, incluindo o engajamento das instituições de ensino, planejamento coletivo para reflexões críticas do processo, onde o envolvimento e comprometimento da gestão escolar influenciam diretamente na formação de educadores para atuarem como educadores ambientais. Foi almejando compreender e atuar no enfrentamento a alguns desses desafios que o Projeto Rio Doce Escolar tem buscado, entre outras ações, promover a alfabetização científica com enfoque em Ciências, Tecnologia, Sociedade e Ambiente (CTSA) e a alfabetização digital de forma a democratizar o acesso ao conhecimento pertinente e potencializar a práxis da Educação Ambiental em todas as disciplinas. O presente trabalho trata-se da elaboração de uma série de materiais didáticos modelados e impressos por impressoras 3D para serem utilizados no ensino de ciências por professores de escolas públicas. Desenvolveu-se também um e-book de apoio intitulado “Kit Pedagógico 3D para Educação Ambiental”, onde apresenta-se o processo de produção das peças e a tecnologia utilizada, além de contextualizar cada um dos modelos com diversas das consequências ambientais e socioambientais geradas pelo rompimento da barragem do Rio Doce no ano de 2015, em Mariana – Minas Gerais. O material foi entregue para mais de 200 professores do Ensino Básico para serem utilizados em práxis escolar. Os professores participantes fizeram parte da primeira oferta dos cursos de Aperfeiçoamento e Especialização em Educação Ambiental, ofertados pelo Projeto Rio Doce Escolar. Trata-se de uma pesquisa qualitativa, teórico-empírica, descritiva e exploratória
Educação CTSA em espaços não formais: o potencial do Museu de Microbiologia do Instituto Butantan
Get PDFThe integration of scientific education with socioscientific issues contributes to citizens’ ability to understand the interdisciplinary perspectives existing in science and technology, as well as their impacts on society. In this article, we seek to analyze the potentialities of the Microbiology Museum of the Butantan Institute (São Paulo, Brazil) for scientific education from the CTSA perspective and controversial socioscientific issues. The museum in question offers a variety of exhibition scenarios and educational activities that explore the scientific-technological axis, addressing science from a cultural perspective, with CTSA attributes and serving as a learning site for both visitors and mediators, enabling different audiences to reflect on their roles as citizens and on the ethical, social, moral, and environmental implications of scientific discoveries. By promoting scientific literacy and critical thinking, non-formal spaces, as pointed out by the literature, contribute significantly to the formation of citizens engaged in decision-making.La integración de la educación científica con cuestiones sociocientíficas contribuye a que los ciudadanos sean capaces de comprender las perspectivas interdisciplinarias existentes en la ciencia y la tecnología, así como sus impactos en la sociedad. En este artículo, buscamos analizar las potencialidades del Museo de Microbiología del Instituto Butantan (São Paulo, Brasil) para la educación científica desde la perspectiva CTSA y de las cuestiones sociocientíficas controversiales. El museo en cuestión ofrece una variedad de escenarios expositivos y acciones educativas que exploran el eje científico-tecnológico, abordando la ciencia desde una perspectiva cultural, con atributos CTSA y sirviendo como lugar de aprendizaje tanto para los visitantes como para los mediadores, lo que permite que diferentes públicos reflexionen sobre sus roles como ciudadanos y en las implicaciones éticas, sociales, morales y ambientales de los descubrimientos científicos. Al promover la alfabetización científica y el pensamiento crítico, los espacios no formales, como señala la literatura, contribuyen significativamente a la formación de ciudadanos comprometidos en la toma de decisiones.A integração da educação científica com questões sociocientíficas contribui para que os cidadãos sejam capazes de compreender as perspectivas interdisciplinares existentes na ciência e na tecnologia, bem como os impactos destes na sociedade. Neste artigo, buscamos analisar as potencialidades do Museu de Microbiologia do Instituto Butantan (São Paulo, Brasil) para a educação científica na perspectiva CTSA e das questões sociocientíficas controversas. O museu em questão oferece uma variedade de cenários expositivos e ações educativas que exploram o eixo científico-tecnológico, abordando a ciência em uma perspectiva cultural, com atributos CTSA e servindo como local de aprendizado, tanto para os visitantes, quanto para os mediadores, possibilitando que diferentes públicos possam refletir sobre seus papeis como cidadãos e nas implicações éticas, sociais, morais e ambientais das descobertas científicas. Ao promover a alfabetização científica e o pensamento crítico, os espaços não formais, como apontado pela literatura, contribuem significativamente para a formação de cidadãos engajados na tomada de decisões
A AVALIAÇÃO COM ENFOQUE EM COMPETÊNCIAS DA BASE COMUM CURRICULAR NO ENSINO FUNDAMENTAL ANOS INICIAIS: UMA REVISÃO INTEGRATIVA DA LITERATURA
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Jardins e o efeito COVID-19: as perceções dos gestores
No full textObjectives | Gardens are attractions in their own right. As such, a garden visit can be considered the most popular form of contemporary outdoor leisure activity (Benfield, 2013, 2021). The positive trend worldwide in garden visitation growth was only interrupted by the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The consequences of this disruption, particularly for tourist attractions and tourism in general, are still being determined and it will take a long time to effectively assess them and understand their extent and depth. Sources of information are mainly reports on the impact on tourist gardens produced by the gardens themselves or by garden associations, and they show in particular a drop in visitor numbers, revenue, or staff employed. Besides these generalist impacts, some studies also examine the environmental impacts, the safety measures adopted, and the strategies implemented to reach the public (Hodor et al., 2021; Silva & Carvalho, 2023). More concrete opinions that go beyond the essentials of the COVID-19 effect in these visitable spaces are yet to be established. The purpose of this work is to find out what garden managers believe about the COVID-19 effect on gardens. The focus is on two main areas, the visiting and the managing, from both a general perspective and related specifically to the garden managed.
Methodology | A quantitative and exploratory research approach was applied to a group of selected gardens considered major tourist attractions, which included Portuguese gardens and gardens from the European Route of Historic Gardens (ERHG). A total of 33 sites contributed to this study, of which about 60% are from Portugal and the rest are from Spain, Italy, Germany, Poland and Greece. The data were obtained through an online survey questionnaire applied to the managers in the last quarter of 2021. For the present work the following topics were evaluated: i) general considerations about the effects of the pandemic on gardens; ii) garden management and visitation during the pandemic and post-COVID-19 periods, regarding their own gardens. A five-point Likert scale was used for the evaluation to quantify the data more easily and obtain more detailed answers that revealed different stages of opinions. A simple descriptive analysis was performed.
Main results and contributions | Regarding the first topic, the positive effects of the pandemic stand out. These effects were particularly related to the gardens’ attractiveness and image. Diverting the domestic public to visit gardens due to the pandemic was the effect with the greatest consensus among respondents (reaching a mean of 4.0 on a Likert scale of 1 to 5). According to them, gardens were the most popular option for visits at the end of lockdown periods (3.9), and gardens even become the most popular attraction in the context of a pandemic (3.7). This latter perception is more pronounced for the ERHG gardens. However, managers disagreed with the fact that there is still a reluctance to visit gardens (2.0), taking them safe places to visit during a pandemic. Regarding the second topic, the managers stress that gardens were able to adapt to the safety requirements imposed (4.4), and also to seize the opportunity offered by the pandemic (3.6), thus revealing their resilience, ability to adapt and be proactive. These features are reflected in the intensification of digital actions (3.5), made possible by investment done in digital platforms (3.4), and the development of new points of interest (3.4), with an emphasis on the ERHG gardens, as a way of keeping in touch with the public and attracting new visitors. Managers also agree that the gardens were an alternative choice to visit during the pandemic and an alternative for domestic visitors, too (3.9), just as the local public has (re)discovered the gardens, which attracted new visitors (3.7). Regarding the reasons to visit a garden during the pandemic, two aspects were highlighted: one related to the general safety and the perception of low risk of virus transmission in gardens (4.1); and the other associated with specific features of gardens such as their spaciousness, the open air, and the contact with nature (4.2), the search for peace, quiet, and relaxation (4.1), and finally the renown of the garden (4.0). In terms of post-COVID-19 perceptions, managers outline a positive scenario for gardens, they expect an increase in visitors, particularly from abroad, and are more skeptical about the local market. According to them, the digital innovations implemented will remain in place (3.8), a position that features more strongly among the Portuguese gardens.
Limitations | First, these results are restricted to a small sample of gardens, which compromises the generalization of the results. In addition, some relevant tourist gardens didn’t answer, and the information provided by them could have enriched this research, either by consolidating the results or taking them in a different direction. This situation reflects not only a lack of awareness of the importance of participating in this type of study, but also resistance to sharing information. The Associations to which most of the gardens belong should raise awareness among their members about this particular issue. Second, the absence or scarcity of empirical investigation compromises the comparative analysis of evidence and the enrichment of scientific knowledge.
Conclusions | The COVID-19 period has become one of the most disruptive and challenging periods in the recent history of tourism. There were huge consequences, which are still being counted and which we are still trying to understand. In the case of gardens, the findings of this study go further than merely establishing the obvious and immediate consequences. They not only show the resilience of these spaces and their capacity to adapt, they also make it clear that they can create conditions to position themselves as alternative, safe places to visit, maximizing the opportunity offered by the circumstances. On the one hand, the general public, especially the local community, are clearly relevant; and on the other hand, the investment made in digitalization through the different platforms, has been very significant, although with different levels between the gardens. Both elements were determinant in resuming and maintaining these attractions during the pandemic. These findings are in line with conclusions already drawn in relation to certain other destinations or attractions, such as museums. These results could complement research literature about visiting and managing gardens during disruptive crises, notably during COVID-19, for which studies are very scarce. They could also provide some important insights to support strategies to prevent and/or mitigate future negative aspects resulting from disruptive circumstances
Bolo de Rolo: From Luso-Brazilian Table to Pernambuco\u27s Cultural and Gastronomic Identity
Get PDFObjectives: This expanded abstract is premised on the idea that dining practices reveal significant elements of a people\u27s culture. In this regard, elements of Portuguese confectionery influenced the dietary customs of colonial Brazil, giving rise to the Bolo de Rolo, one of the key elements that symbolised Pernambuco\u27s regional identity (Brazil). The central objective of this study is to examine the relationship between "Bolo de Rolo" and Pernambuco\u27s gastronomic culture as an icon of regional identity and its role in promoting local identity and culinary tourism.
Methodology: This study emerges from an interdisciplinary approach that intertwines historical, cultural, and gastronomic research. The first phase involved a literature and documentary review, exploring historical records, academic articles, and folklore sources, along with interviews with individuals deeply rooted in local traditions, including a frevo dancer, a maracatu performer, and a giant puppeteer from Olinda. These interviews aimed to answer four subjective guiding questions. Subsequently, informal interviews were conducted with ten participants, including master confectioners and representatives from five main confectioneries in Pernambuco, a maître, and an independent confectioner. These interviews were guided by four subjective questions to gather contemporary perspectives on the importance of "Bolo de Rolo." Data analysis involved the transcription of the discourse. The analysis of this information provided a deeper understanding of this dessert\u27s cultural and culinary role.
Main Findings and Contributions: Bolo de Rolo, an icon of Pernambuco\u27s cuisine, has significantly shaped the regional gastronomic identity. Its origins can be traced back to the 19th century when Pernambuco was immersed in the cultural influences of the colonial period and local traditions. This dessert, characterised by its thin rolled layers, gained notoriety for its intricate preparation technique and its intrinsic connection to local celebrations such as Carnival and religious festivities. The link between "Bolo de Rolo" and these festive events became pivotal in understanding how it established itself as a Pernambuco\u27s cultural heritage.
From a historical perspective, "Bolo de Rolo" served as a vessel of cultural memory, preserving ancestral confectionery traditions and techniques passed down through generations. The ability to produce this cake and its presence on special occasions is a living connection to the region\u27s past, underscoring the importance of gastronomy as an intangible heritage. The analysis of "Bolo de Rolo\u27s" journey in Pernambuco\u27s culinary history reveals the evolution of flavours and the construction of collective identity and cultural resilience in the face of socio-cultural changes.
In the contemporary context, promoting "Bolo de Rolo" as a cultural symbol has contributed to gastronomic tourism in the region. Events such as food fairs and culinary festivals showcase this dessert, attracting visitors interested in savouring the delicacy and learning about its history and surrounding traditions. The preservation and promotion of "Bolo de Rolo" not only boost the local economy but also help create a unique tourist identity for Pernambuco.
In summary, "Bolo de Rolo" is an essential component of Pernambuco\u27s gastronomic identity, embodying historical, cultural, and culinary traditions. Its continued presence at celebrations and on the tables of Pernambuco\u27s residents illustrates the deep connection between food and local identity, reinforcing its importance as an intangible heritage of the region. Understanding the complex interaction between "Bolo de Rolo" and Pernambuco\u27s culture provides valuable insights into how gastronomy can be a powerful vehicle in building and preserving regional identities.
Limitations: It is important to note that this study faced some limitations, including the availability of detailed historical sources and the need to consider potential biases when interviewing contemporary sources. Additionally, the scope of the study was limited to Pernambuco, despite the potential influence of "Bolo de Rolo" in other regions, such as the states of Alagoas and Paraíba.
Conclusions: In conclusion, "Bolo de Rolo" is an identity heritage of Pernambuco\u27s gastronomic culture, vital in preserving memory and transmitting local traditions. Its association with deeply rooted regional celebrations and festivities reinforces its symbolic value and promotes its construction as a tourist souvenir. Through the continuous promotion of this dessert and the recognition of its cultural significance, it is possible to strengthen Pernambuco\u27s identity and stimulate culinary tourism, benefiting both the local community and visitors interested in experiencing the historical and culinary dimensions of the region
Nudges no Termalismo: Uma Revisão Sistemática da Literatura
No full textAt the current juncture of society, it can be observed that different ways of changing behaviour have been tested, through experiments, using a system of nudges in different areas of science. Improving decisions about health, wealth and happiness was the challenge set by Thaler and Sunstein (2008) in their work. Tourism is an industry with high growth potential, and with sustainability and health in mind, wellness is the type of tourism of choice for the tourist of the future (Buxton & Michopoulou, 2021). Despite its importance in public policies and the private sector, according to Souza-Neto et al. (2022) tourism is still a little researched area and it is necessary to identify the contributions of behavioural sciences so that people move in the best direction in an easier way. People are increasingly aware of the importance of taking care of their health and are looking for solutions to improve their quality of life (Campon-Cerro et al., 2020). Integrated into wellness through its attractiveness, thermal baths could become an effective antidote to current public health challenges (Erfurt & Cooper, 2009). Many authors have confirmed this evidence (Kazakov & Oyner, 2021; Mendonca et al., 2021; Pinos Navarrete & Shaw, 2021)but few have been concerned with how to communicate this trend.
Due to the relevance of this topic and the lack of studies that synthesize the implications of nudges in thermalism, the aim of this research is to analyse and synthesise the existing literature on the application of nudges; and to provide a consolidated view on the emerging subject of nudges and apply it to thermalism. Considering the directions of this study the following research question was raised:
Q1 - What kind of nudging is suggested as communication strategy for thermalism?
To study communication in thermalism, this article deepens the knowledge about nudges and considers the main influences addressed in the literature review to stimulate the practice of thermalism. As systematic literature review is an analysis that uses systematic and explicit methods to identify, select and critically evaluate relevant research, collect and analyse data from studies included in the review, using the PRISMA Statement method, we consider it the most effective methodology for conducting this research (Higgins et al., 2011). This study seeks to contribute to the area of communication and thermalism through a strategy using nudges for people\u27s well-being.
The article is structured in four parts: the first adopts a theoretical approach to themes related to thermalism, and nudge; the second describes the methodology applied, the third presents the results and discussion, finally, the implications, conclusions, limitations and future lines of research are presented
A Implementação das Objetivos de Desenvolvimento Sustentável nas Unidades de Turismo no Espaço Rural do Alentejo (TER) e a sua comunicação:: O caso dos TER com certificação Biosphere
Get PDFEm 2015 foi criada a Agenda 2030, uma agenda para a sustentabilidade, herdeira dos Objetivos do Desenvolvimento do Milénio. Esta conta com 17 Objetivos para o Desenvolvimento Sustentável (ODS), os quais se subdividem em metas e indicadores, visando o desenvolvimento sustentável do planeta como um todo. Os objetivos traçados de forma generalista, pressupõe a adaptação e integração na realidade política de cada país, assim como a adaptação a cada sector de atividade (Cabaço et al, 2017).
Em Portugal, no que concerne ao Turismo no Espaço Rural (TER), são várias as empresas que adquiriram a certificação Biosphere, uma certificação que adapta os 17 ODS ao turismo. Contudo, a que se coloca é, se um potencial cliente, antes de adquirir o serviço oferecido por um TER, consegue, através da informação que lhe é dada pela empresa através da comunicação digital (através do site, redes sociais, etc), perceber que aquela empresa é sustentável, e trabalha para contribuir para a sustentabilidade do planeta?
O presente trabalho teve dois grandes objetivos. Por um lado, verificar, através dos dados disponibilizados pela Biosphere, no seu Website, sobre os diversos empreendimentos turísticos certificados, em que ponto se encontra o contributo dos TER do Alentejo, para alcançarmos a agenda 2030. Ao mesmo tempo, tendo em conta as metas adotadas para os empreendimentos turísticos pela Biosphere com vista a alcançar e medir o progresso dos 17 ODS neste tipo de sector e empresa, tentamos perceber como é que os diversos TER, através dos seus sites, coração da comunicação digital, fazem chegar aos potenciais clientes, aqueles que não conhecem o TER e nunca experienciaram in loco o seu produto, as ações que estão a tomar para se tornarem mais sustentáveis
Representações e organização das viagens turísticas na Estrada Nacional 2: Estudo exploratório
No full textNão obstante o assinalável reconhecimento nacional (e mesmo internacional) alcançado pela Estrada Nacional 2 (EN2) enquanto atrativo turístico e propósito de viagem para uma procura significativa, o conhecimento acerca de muitas das dimensões desta realidade emergente é ainda escasso e, frequentemente, fragmentado. A sua condição de itinerário nacional, que percorre 35 municípios e quatro regiões turísticas se, por um lado lhe dá escala para se projetar aquém e além fronteiras, confere-lhe também dificuldades de governança, inerentes ao facto de ser uma realidade multi-escalar e, acima de tudo, multi-organizacional.
Neste sentido, procedeu-se a uma análise quantitativa, através do software de análise de dados SPSS, dos resultados obtidos a partir de 348 questionários validados. A recolha de dados decorreu de agosto de 2022 a setembro de 2023 com uma amostragem não probabilística realizada, essencialmente, a partir das redes sociais.
A partir dos objetivos de estudo propostos, os resultados apresentados permitem, em traços muito gerais, perceber alguns dos comportamentos do visitante de EN2
Gênero e Lazer: Uma revisão bibliográfica sobre os usos e as representações dos corpos dissidentes nas publicações científicas
Get PDFOs estereótipos de gênero e sexualidade podem influenciar as percepções e expectativas das pessoas em relação aos corpos e comportamentos de gêneros dissidentes, inclusive nos usos e representações destes nos espaços de lazer. Partindo do entendimento do lazer como um direito de todes, questiona-se de que forma esses corpos estereotipados são representados e discutidos nos estudos de lazer. Nesse sentido, o objetivo deste artigo é investigar o panorama das pesquisas de lazer que abordem/discutam a dissidência de gêneros, sobretudo não-binares, quanto a representação de seus corpos e usos dos espaços de lazer. Trata-se de um estudo de natureza qualitativa, descritiva e exploratória, com perspectiva multimetodológica, aliando a análise bibliográfica a partir da produção dos principais periódicos internacionais do lazer (classificação A) e a revisão narrativa dos resultados, com análise inspirada pelo paradigma da complexidade. Desvela-se que a inexpressiva produção sobre as temáticas demonstra uma escassez das discussões de corpos apara além da perspectiva do binarismo. Concomitantemente indica a relevância e possibilidades para a produção científica de um campo complexo e com expressivo ineditismo sobretudo pelas lentes dos estudos queers