Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Systematic Review
Abstract: Introduction: The purpose of this article was to map research on hands-on activities in science education in the elementary school in Brazil. Methodology: To this end, a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) was conducted from high-quality databases, including Web of Science, Scopus, Dialnet, and CAPES Periodicals Portal, from 2013 to 2023. Results: The results revealed that the 2nd and 5th grades of elementary school were the most investigated, possibly because these school grades are subject to large-scale diagnostic assessments in Brazil. We highlight the lack of studies involving students with disabilities. Furthermore, we observed a concentration of research in the South and Southeast regions of Brazil, with less representation in the North, Northeast and Central-West regions. Discussions: We believe that part of the difficulty in implementing hands-on activities in elementary schools is related to the lack of physical structure and adequate teacher training. Conclusions: Finally, although the focus of this study is on the Brazilian educational context, the challenges and gaps identified resonate with global educational issues, particularly in developing countries.
Authors: João Batista da Silva, Luís Carlos Assis da Costa, José Nilson dos Santos, Raquel Oliveira da Silva Batista, Givaldo Henrique Dos Santos, Aline de Oliveira Rebouças, Patrícia Félix Duarte, Carlos Kley Araujo Costa, José Gleison Gomes Capistrano, Solonildo Almeida Da Silva, Sandro César Silveira Jucá
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4414245172