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Problem-solving methodology from an STS perspective: a proposal for the teaching of electrochemistry

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: This work investigates the contributions of the problem-solving (PS) methodology to the teaching of electrochemistry from an STS (science, technology, and society) perspective. The research was undertaken with 82 students from four classes of the 3rd year of high school, at a state public school in the metropolitan region of Porto Alegre (Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil). Two problems were used, both complying with the characteristics of an effective problem. The research data were obtained from the problem solutions proposed by the students, as well as from the records in the field diary of the researcher. These documents were examined by content analysis, based on categories defined a priori. Analysis of the results showed that the PS methodology contributed to the learning of the students and enabled association between the electrochemistry contents and technological, social, and environmental issues.

Source: Educación Química

DOI: 10.22201/fq.18708404e.2024.4.87801e

Authors: Bruna De Brito de Souza Canali, Marisa Longo, Daniel Das Chagas de Azevedo Ribeiro, Camila Greff Passos

Institution: Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

Language: English

Topic: Science Education and Pedagogy

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico