Análise de indícios de alfabetização científica no desenvolvimento de projeto STEAM: olhando para as meninas na ciência
Resumen
The increase in the number of women in the labor market has been a prevailing trend in Brazil
in recent years. Nonetheless, the literature underscores the invisibility of women in science
and their integration into the workforce. The ascent of women in this domain remains
symbolic vis-à-vis the extensive spectrum of opportunities available. One plausible
explanation for the gender disparity may be attributed to societal stereotypes suggesting
divergent aptitudes for specific career paths between genders. These stereotypes have
adversely affected the motivation and interest of female students in scientific disciplines
during their educational trajectory. Against this backdrop, the research aims to probe the
following inquiry: What manifestations of Scientific Literacy can be discerned in the
execution of a project from the STEAM perspective by female students in Middle School II?
The scrutinized project, titled "Readings: a platform aiding in alleviating reading challenges
for children with ADHD and dyslexia," was conceived and implemented by three female
students in the 9th grade of Middle School II. This endeavor addressed tangible issues,
offering contextualized and interdisciplinary content, endeavoring to proffer feasible solutions
or prototypes. The research data were amassed during Integrated Axis sessions at a SESI
school situated in the hinterlands of São Paulo state. Data gathering transpired through a
journal maintained by participating students and supplemented by an interview conducted by
the instructor-researcher. Data analysis was underpinned by the categories of Scientific
Literacy (SL) entwined with the aims and objectives of science education, encompassing
practical, civic, and cultural dimensions. Besides these, additional dimensions pertinent to the
acquisition of scientific knowledge were assimilated, such as functional, conceptual,
procedural, and the overarching multidimensional dimension. Across the project's duration,
signs of Scientific Literacy permeated all categories. The students evinced progressive
development in scientific knowledge and prowess, alongside embracing a more discerning
stance consonant with the tenets of Scientific Literacy. These findings underscore the
imperative of fostering and bolstering female participation in STEAM initiatives, with the aim
of catalyzing heightened interest and motivation in scientific disciplines and advancing gender
parity in the realms of science and technology. Furthermore, they underscore the significance
of Scientific Literacy as an instrument for empowering youth to comprehend and actively
engage in the scientific and technological milieu, thereby contributing to the cultivation of a
more critically engaged society.
Keywords: Scientific Literacy; Science; Elementary Education; Girls; STEAM.
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