Teaching continental drift: Epistemological and historical contributions [Ensenãnza de la deriva continental: Contribuciones epistemológicas e históricas]

• Tipo: Artigo em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2013

Autores

Vasconcelos, C (Autor) FCUP; Almeida, A (Autor) Outra; Ambrico Barros, J (Autor) Outra

Revista

Título: Journal of Science Education

Vol. 14

Páginas: 32-35

ISSN: 0124-5481

Editora: Foundation Journal of Science Education

Indexação

ISI Web of Knowledge

Scopus - 2 Citações

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ID Authenticus: P-008-D9S

Abstract (EN): In the history of science there have been numerous contradictions between epistemologists and historians, as well as debates among controversial scientific theories. However, in geology teaching, it is common to refer to geology as a science without history, as well as to exclude epistemological thought that could help students to understand the process of construction of scientific knowledge. In this article, the authors look into different ways of analysing science, according to Popper, Kuhn, Lakatos and Laudan, and present epistemological thoughts on the controversy on fixism/mobilism, thereby describing the long path undertaken in geosciences from continental drift to the plate tectonics. The article looks into the applicability of the thesis from different epistemologists, at key moments of the confrontation of ideas, that have led to developments and setbacks, achievements and failures within the scientific geological community. The authors present an educational material to teach continental drift obliging students to reflect upon epistemological and historical issues.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica