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2024-03-29T08:01:03ZModels in science education until the end of the 20th century: contributions to their use in teaching Geosciences
http://hdl.handle.net/10174/36433
Title: Models in science education until the end of the 20th century: contributions to their use in teaching Geosciences
Authors: Bonito, Jorge
Editors: Neto, Alexandre Shigunov; Fortunato, Ivan
Abstract: The aim of this paper is to discuss the importance of models in science education, with an emphasis on teaching Geosciences. Based on the literature, selected for convenience up to the end of the 20th century, the relevance of models as tools for understanding complex concepts and their application is explored. The need to understand students' alternative conceptions before introducing a model is highlighted, as well as the importance of clearly demarcating the boundaries between the model, the source of the model and the reality represented by the model. In addition, different types of models are discussed, their appropriate use in the educational context and the importance of a critical approach to models. The relevance of models as instruments for developing students' knowledge, skills and attitudes is emphasized, highlighting the need to use them in a justified and judicious manner.2024-02-01T00:00:00ZBasic life support in 9th grade: Motivating students to inteBonitorvene in the community
http://hdl.handle.net/10174/35911
Title: Basic life support in 9th grade: Motivating students to inteBonitorvene in the community
Authors: Bonito, Jorge; Boné, Maria Aurora; Loureiro, Maria João
Editors: Peralbo, Manuel; Risso, Alicia; Barca, Alfonso; Duarte, Bento; Almeida, Leandro; Brenlla, Juan Carlos; Santos, Anabela Cruz
Abstract: In the presence of an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), cardiopulmonary
resuscitation (CPR) performed by bystanders is more effective than any other therapeutic
intervention. The high-quality training of bystanders in CPR is currently recommended
globally, due to the confidence and proficiency it promotes in performing OHCA. In
Portugal, in the 2015-2016 school year, the teaching of basic life support (BLS) begins in
the Natural Sciences subject of the 9th grade, an innovation that arises in the wake of the
indications issued by the European Resuscitation Council. The present study aimed to
know the factors that contribute to the intervention in OHCA. This is a descriptive, crosssectional
and analytical survey-type study. It was developed with a representative sample
of 1215 10th grade students to which an original questionnaire was applied. The results
reveal that these students' motivation to intervene is high. It appears that males are more
motivated to intervene. Students are sensitive to the topic and interested and available to learn. They recognize the importance of the theme and its social relevance. Motivation to
intervene varies in direct proportion to students' perceptions of their practical training
received and perceptions of skills acquisition, and inversely to theoretical knowledge. It
is concluded that it is necessary to invest in increasing the skills of students in BLS, so
that they feel motivated and confident to intervene in a OHCA.2023-12-01T00:00:00ZThe conceptualisation of practical work in science education: Data from a systematic literature review
http://hdl.handle.net/10174/35906
Title: The conceptualisation of practical work in science education: Data from a systematic literature review
Authors: Oliveira, Hugo; Bonito, Jorge
Editors: Peralbo, Manuel; Risso, Alicia; Barca, Alfonso; Duarte, Bento; Almeida, Leandro; Brenlla, Juan Carlos; Santos, Anabela Cruz
Abstract: Practical work in science education has been considered an essential methodology in the
daily practice of science teachers, particularly from the 1960s to the present day. For this
paradigm contributes the many advantages attributed to it. However, in order to better
understand the relevance of practical work in science education, it is important to discover
the vision that teachers have about the dynamics of this methodology. Thus, with the
purpose of identifying the current state-of-the-art on the conceptualisation of practical
work, as perceived and assumed by researchers and science teachers in their teaching
practice, a systematic literature review was conducted in four databases and an
aggregator. A total of 53 international scientific publications were identified. The
inclusion criteria for the corpus were: complete documents available in open access, peerreviewed
studies, studies developed in/about science teaching in pre-university teaching
schools, and publications written in English. The exclusion criteria were designed to
remove from the data collection publications resulting from systematic literature reviews,
final degree reports, master’s dissertations and also publications prior to 2011. The
analysis of the corpus allowed the distribution of the elements considered as structuring
of the practical work concept into eight categories, with the most representative one integrating the concept of "hands-on skills", which assumes a direct interaction with equipment or materials, individually or in small groups, including observation and/or
manipulation.2023-12-01T00:00:00ZLas causas de las enfermedades y la calidad del aire respirable: de la visión de Raspail
http://hdl.handle.net/10174/35852
Title: Las causas de las enfermedades y la calidad del aire respirable: de la visión de Raspail
Authors: Bonito, Jorge; Miranda, Cláudia; Rodrigues, Isilda; Gabari, Ines
Editors: Membiela, Pedro; Cebreiros, María Isabel
Abstract: Este trabajo parte de una breve reseña biográfica de François-Vincent Raspail
(1794-1878) para adentrarse en su obra Manuel Annuaire de la Santé (1834), que
tuvo una gran aceptación en Francia y el resto de Europa. En la primera parte del
trabajo, el autor comienza presentando las nueve causas de determinación de
nuestras enfermedades, para luego indagar en los medios generales de higiene y
medicina. En esta revisión, prestaremos atención a sus recomendaciones higiénicas
para la privación o alteración de los elementos del aire respirable.2023-12-01T00:00:00Z