A Complexidade do Tempo Geológico e a sua Aprendizagem com Alunos Portugueses (12-13 anos)

Abstract

THE COMPLEXITY OF GEOLOGICAL TIME AND LEARNING BY K-12/13 PORTUGUESE STUDENTS OF GEOLOGY. This paper is a contribution towards an in-depth reflection about the philosophical and scientific dimensions of the complex concept of time. "This reflection is bored on the assumfition that a broad view of this issue is needed for a"deeper research on teaching and learning of this topic. Therefore, data related to the perceptions of Portuguese students, 12/13 years of this age, are presented; these perceptions are mainly concerned with the characteristics which supposed influence the understanding of the concept of time. The relevance given by the students to the concept in the context of geological contents learning is also under analysis. The study is being developed within the research Project Deep time in schooling: contributions of students' perceptions for the development of scientifically literate citizens in the Research Centre for Didactics and Technology in Teacher Education, with the participation of researchers from the Universities of Aveiro and Évora and secondary school science teachers. Citation: Bonito J., Rebelo D., Morgado M. da, Monteiro G., J. Medina, Marques L., Martins L. , Louro M. 2011. A Complexidade do Tempo Geológico e a Aprendizagem em Geologia de Alunos