Initiation and scientific culture

reflections on the “Scientific Congress” in a Science Club

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5335/rep.v32.16915

Keywords:

science communication, scientific divulgation, inquiry-based teaching, non-formal spaces, science fairs

Abstract

Since Science Fairs (CF) are resources and spaces that foster Scientific Initiation in basic education, the aim of this study was to analyze aspects of CF in the realization of a Knowledge Exhibition at an Amazonian Science Club. Using a qualitative approach, the exploratory and participant research reflected on the “Scientific Congress” activity planned and carried out by 20 primary school students and 18 teacher-monitors in this pedagogical space. Considering the theoretical-methodological elements “objectives”, “scientific production” and “desirable characteristics”, “subjective changes in the students” and “organization and resources” of a CF when compared to the Scientific Congress, we noticed points of confluence and divergence, as. well as its pedagogical and formative potential to foster the practice of communicating scientific knowledge and student protagonism, but that some elements that were not very applicable or were not evidenced could be better implemented.

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Author Biographies

  • Breno Dias Rodrigues, Universidade Federal do Pará

    Possui Mestrado em Educação em Ciências e Matemáticas pelo Programa de Pós-graduação em Educação em Ciências e Matemáticas (PPGECM) do Instituto de Educação Matemática e Científica (IEMCI) da Universidade Federal do Pará (UFPA). É licenciado pleno em Ciências Naturais com habilitação em Química pela Universidade do Estado do Pará (UEPA). Possui Especializações em Metodologia do Ensino de Química e Biologia e em Gestão e Docência do Ensino Superior. Atualmente é doutorando pelo PPGECM da UFPA. Integrante ativo do Grupo de Estudos em Ciência, Tecnologia, Sociedade e Ambiente (GECTSA) e do Grupo de Estudos e Debates em Educação Ambiental Crítica (GEDEAC/UFPB).

  • João Carlos Teles Conceição, Universidade Federal do Pará

    Master's student in the Graduate Program in Science and Mathematics Education (PPGECM/UFPA). CAPES scholarship holder. He has a degree in Natural Sciences from the Universidade Federal do Pará (UFPA). He currently works as a teacher monitor at the Prof. Dr. Cristovam W. P. Diniz Science Club (UFPA - Campus of the University of Pará). Diniz (UFPA - Campus 3). He is a member of the Grupo de Estudo, Pesquisa e Extensão FormAÇÃO de Professores de Ciências (UFPA).

  • Tatianne Feitosa Soares, Universidade Federal do Pará

    PhD student in Science and Mathematics Education (PPGECM/UFPA). Master's Degree in Professional and Technological Education from the Federal Institute of Pará (PROFEPT/IFPA). Graduated in Biological Sciences from Vale do Acaraú State University. Specialist in Health and Socio-Environmental Sciences at the Tropical Medicine Center of the Federal University of Pará and an MBA in Public Management from the ALFA América College, Praia Grande/SP in partnership with the Cotemar Institute (MG). She is currently a civil servant in the Institutional Programs Division of the Federal Rural University of Amazonia, advising the UFRA Scientific and Technological Initiation Program (PROICT) in the Dean's Office for Research and Technological Development.

  • João Manoel da Silva Malheiro, Universidade Federal do Pará

    PhD in Science Education (UNESP/Bauru). Master's Degree in Science and Mathematics Education (UFPA). Undergraduate degree in Biological Sciences (UFPA). Specialization in Science Teaching (UEPA). Post-doctorates (University of Porto; UNESP/Campus Bauru and UTFPR). He is currently Associate Professor IV at the Federal University of Pará. Professor of the Postgraduate Program in Science and Mathematics Education and of the Pedagogy Faculty (Campus Castanhal). Coordinator of the Study, Research and Extension Group FormAÇÃO de Professores de Ciências and the Prof. Dr. Cristovam W. P. Science Club. Diniz. CNPq Level 2 Research Productivity Fellow.

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Published

2025-11-01

Issue

Vol. 32 (2025): PUBLICAÇÃO CONTÍNUA

Section

Dossiê - Diálogos entre Ciência e Sociedade: o papel da Popularização, Divulgaçã

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Initiation and scientific culture: reflections on the “Scientific Congress” in a Science Club. Revista Espaço Pedagógico, [S. l.], v. 32, p. e16915, 2025. DOI: 10.5335/rep.v32.16915. Disponível em: https://ojs.upf.br/index.php/rep/article/view/16915. Acesso em: 15 jan. 2026.