THE PROGRAM
The PPGCIM/FURB - Postgraduate Program in Teaching Natural Sciences and Mathematics at the Regional University of Blumenau is a program in the Teaching (46) concentration area of CAPES, which prioritizes the teaching of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and its technologies. Created in 2009 based on a multidisciplinary nucleus that involves the areas of Biology, Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry and Computing, it is linked to the Center for Exact and Natural Sciences - CCEN at FURB.
PPGECIM's general objective is to qualify professionals in the area of Teaching, focusing on the development of research and products for the teaching of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and their technologies, to work in teacher training and/or in educational processes from Basic Education to Higher education, as well as in non-formal education contexts.
Specific objectives include:
- promote the development and advancement of research and educational practices in the area of teaching Natural Sciences and Mathematics that contribute to improving the quality of teaching, learning and assessment processes;
- train research teachers based on the proposition and application of theoretical and methodological assumptions fostered from the program's lines of research, contributing to the development of investigations in the area of Teaching;
- investigate and propose training paths, educational practices and innovative educational resources at different levels and teaching modalities;
- develop critical reflection and seek to solve problems in the area of Education, considering demands from regional, national and international contexts.
Thus, based on the development of research focusing on teaching and learning processes, PPGECIM must present contributions (theoretical, methodological or educational materials) to improve the teaching of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. Furthermore, the Program contributes to the deepening and exchange of interdisciplinary experiences, research and development of propositions of teaching knowledge and the teacher's professional action, which may have an impact on the educational system when developing educational products and/or processes.
PPGECIM's preferred target audience is Education Professionals, from different levels of education or non-formal spaces, or others interested in developing research or products that improve the Teaching of Natural Sciences, Mathematics and their technologies.
Area of concentration
The Professional Master's Course in Teaching Natural Sciences and Mathematics comprises the following Concentration Area of CAPES: Teaching, with a focus on teaching Natural Sciences, Mathematics and their Technologies. Teachers and professionals interested in working from Early Childhood Education to Higher Education, as well as in non-formal educational spaces, can enroll in the professional master's degree course in Teaching Natural Sciences and Mathematics, which will be provided with elements to help them develop a solid and comprehensive understanding of Sciences and theories about their teaching and learning, as well as instruments that allow linking this knowledge to teaching practice.
MASTER'S DEGREE IN TEACHING NATURAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS
Duration: 2 to 2.5 years
Total courses hours: 480 hours
Number of vacancies: 20
Class period: courses will be taught preferentially on Mondays (evening and afternoon) and Tuesday (morning period)
Courses local: FURB campus 1, Blumenau - Brazil
RESEARCH LINES
Teacher Education and Practices in Natural Sciences and Mathematics Teaching Contexts - The research line in Teacher Education and Practices in Natural Sciences and Mathematics Teaching contexts discusses and proposes alternatives for the initial and continuing training of teachers with a main focus on teaching Mathematics and /or Natural Sciences, in educational contexts in formal and non-formal teaching spaces. It encourages investigations into teaching, learning and assessment processes at different levels of education, developing and analyzing creative and innovative pedagogical practices, promoting Scientific Education, considering contemporary demands.
Educational Resources for Teaching Natural Sciences and Mathematics - The research line of Educational Resources for Teaching Natural Sciences and Mathematics investigates processes and methods related to various active teaching methodologies, with a view to the initial and continued training of teachers with a main focus on teaching of Mathematics and/or Natural Sciences, in formal and non-formal teaching contexts, considering contemporary challenges. Promotes studies and practices mediated by media and technologies, contemplating investigations that consider the relationship between Science, Technology and Society.
REQUIRED COURSES - MASTER'S DEGREE
Scientific education: concepts, contexts and educational practices - 45 hours/class
Objectives of science education at school. Science education for equity. Contemporary approaches to science education. Scientific education in different contexts and educational practices. Understanding STEM areas for Science Education.
Research Methodology in Science and Mathematics Teaching - 45 hours/class
Science in postgraduate studies in the area of Teaching Natural Sciences and Mathematics. Research associations in the area of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Teaching. Mapping research and review of scientific production. Reading and evaluating research in developing as a researcher. Research modalities in the area of Teaching. Intervention and collaboration research in the area of Education. Elements and guidelines for preparing research projects and reports. Ethics in applied research in educational contexts. Technical standards for presenting academic work.
Media and Technologies in Teaching - 45 hours/class
Fundamentals and conceptions of media and technologies in Education. Digital Culture. Literacy in Media, Technologies and Information for Teaching. Teaching skills for the use of media and technologies in teaching. Digital Educational Resources: equipment and applications. Innovations mediated by Media and Technologies for Teaching.
Educational Product in Science and Mathematics Teaching - 45 hours/class
Educational Product Concept. The relevance of the educational product in research-educational context interfaces. Classification of educational products. Educational product development phases. Scientific communication of the educational product in the dissertation/thesis. Scientific dissemination of the educational product for educational contexts. Educational Product Portals and Libraries. Ethical and authorship aspects in product development
ELECTIVE COURSES - MASTER'S DEGREE
- Epistemology of Science - 45 hours/class
- Studies in Science, Technology and Society - 45 hours/class
- Professional Training and Teaching Practices - 45 hours/class
- Teaching and Learning Processes - 45 hours/class
- Current affairs in Science and Mathematics Teaching - 45 hours/class
- Vygotsky's Contributions to the Teaching of Science, Mathematics and their Technologies - 45 hours/class
- Mathematical Creations in Different Cultures - 45 hours/class
- Ecotraining - 45 hours/class
- Experimentation in Science Teaching - 45 hours/class
- Active Teaching and Learning Methods - 45 hours/class
- Neuroscience and Teaching - 45 hours/class
- Collaborative Practices in Teaching - 45 hours/class
- Production of Teaching Material - 45 hours/class
- Proposing and Solving Problems in Teaching - 45 hours/class
- Technologies in Mathematics Teaching - 45 hours/class
CONTACT
PPGECIM - Postgraduate Program in Teaching Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Coordination: Dr. Maurício Capobianco Lopes
Contact
Campus 1 - Room S-228 - Map
+55 47 3321-0231
ppgecim@furb.br
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