A Critical Analysis of High School Reform in Light of Gaston Bachelard's Epistemology
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: The High School Restructuring, sanctioned by Law No. 13,415/2017, brought structural changes to Brazilian education, such as curricular flexibility and an emphasis on technical and professional training. This study, grounded in Gaston Bachelard's epistemology, investigates the impact of these changes on students' scientific education, considering how epistemological obstacles may be heightened by an educational approach focused on utilitarianism. Using the phenomenological method, with bibliographic and documentary research from international sources in Portuguese, English, and French, the study analyzes how curriculum fragmentation, without adequate integration with fundamental sciences, compromises the development of critical education. The results indicate that prioritizing technical training, disconnected from a solid scientific foundation, reinforces cognitive barriers that hinder the advancement of students' scientific spirit. Based on comparisons with educational experiences in European countries, the study suggests a greater articulation between technical and scientific education, aiming to promote an education that equips students with both practical skills and a critical understanding of social and natural phenomena.
Authors: GOMES, João Enzio, SCHROEDER, Tânia Maria Rechia, ZARDO, Andressa Loise, OLIVEIRA, Eliane dos Santos Macedo, SANTOS, Mayara dos
Institution: Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6911836207
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