O estudo verifica como a pesquisa escolar realizada pelos alunos do sexto ano do Ensino Fundamental, contribui com a construção de conhecimento em Ciências, por meio do desenvolvimento das dimensões da Competência Informacional. Desenvolve uma pesquisa qualitativa por meio de um estudo de caso com nove alunos do Ensino Fundamental. Utiliza a observação, a entrevista semi-estruturada e a análise da produção dos alunos como instrumentos de coletas de dados. Apresenta a análise de dados por meio de dois artigos submetidos a periódicos científicos, a análise de dados traz uma análise com abordagem qualitativa sobre o desenvolvimento das dimensões da Competência Informacional. O estudo é embasado pelo referencial teórico que apresenta o conceito de informação e conhecimento na Sociedade do Conhecimento, aborda o conceito de Competência Informacional e apresenta suas quatro dimensões que são a técnica, estética, ética e política. Também apresenta o conceito de pesquisa escolar no contexto da disciplina de Ciências. Conclui que o desenvolvimento das dimensões da Competência Informacional é importante para a construção do conhecimento em Ciências e auxilia no processo de pesquisa escolar. / The study verifies how school research of students of sixth year of elementary school contributes to a construction of knowledge in Sciences, through the development of the dimensions of Informational Competence. To develop a qualitative research through a case study with nine elementary students. It uses observation, semi-structured interview and analysis of the production of students as instruments of data collection. It presents an analysis of data through two articles submitted to scientific journals, brings a qualitative analysis on the development of the dimensions of Informational Competence. The study is based on the theoretical referential that presents the concept of information and knowledge in the Knowledge Society, addresses the concept of Informative Competence and presents its four dimensions that are a technique, aesthetics, ethics and politics. Also presents the concept of school research at the context of the discipline of Sciences. It concludes that the development of the dimensions of Informative Competence is important for the construction of knowledge in Science and helps in the process of school research.

O estudo verifica como a pesquisa escolar realizada pelos alunos do sexto ano do Ensino Fundamental, contribui com a construção de conhecimento em Ciências, por meio do desenvolvimento das dimensões da Competência Informacional. Desenvolve uma pesquisa qualitativa por meio de um estudo de caso com nove alunos do Ensino Fundamental. Utiliza a observação, a entrevista semi-estruturada e a análise da produção dos alunos como instrumentos de coletas de dados. Apresenta a análise de dados por meio de dois artigos submetidos a periódicos científicos, a análise de dados traz uma análise com abordagem qualitativa sobre o desenvolvimento das dimensões da Competência Informacional. O estudo é embasado pelo referencial teórico que apresenta o conceito de informação e conhecimento na Sociedade do Conhecimento, aborda o conceito de Competência Informacional e apresenta suas quatro dimensões que são a técnica, estética, ética e política. Também apresenta o conceito de pesquisa escolar no contexto da disciplina de Ciências. Conclui que o desenvolvimento das dimensões da Competência Informacional é importante para a construção do conhecimento em Ciências e auxilia no processo de pesquisa escolar. / The study verifies how school research of students of sixth year of elementary school contributes to a construction of knowledge in Sciences, through the development of the dimensions of Informational Competence. To develop a qualitative research through a case study with nine elementary students. It uses observation, semi-structured interview and analysis of the production of students as instruments of data collection. It presents an analysis of data through two articles submitted to scientific journals, brings a qualitative analysis on the development of the dimensions of Informational Competence. The study is based on the theoretical referential that presents the concept of information and knowledge in the Knowledge Society, addresses the concept of Informative Competence and presents its four dimensions that are a technique, aesthetics, ethics and politics. Also presents the concept of school research at the context of the discipline of Sciences. It concludes that the development of the dimensions of Informative Competence is important for the construction of knowledge in Science and helps in the process of school research.

Submitted by (lucia.rodrigues@ufrpe.br) on 2016-10-21T13:58:04Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Auxiliadora Maria Martins da Silva.pdf: 1134606 bytes, checksum: d7ebd54472b601e864842b1c653769ba (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2016-10-21T13:58:04Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Auxiliadora Maria Martins da Silva.pdf: 1134606 bytes, checksum: d7ebd54472b601e864842b1c653769ba (MD5) Previous issue date: 2005-12-21 / The present work searched to investigate as the concept of black ethnic would be being propagated for didactic books of Sciences and the implications of this propagation for the pedagogical work of the professors, for believing that it is through the contact with our body and with the body of the other that differences fenotic are transformed into overvalued superiority and they will be white and lowered and undervalued they will be black. Such fact in them motivated the accomplishment of this study, considering the pedagogical speech of books of Sciences and the relations between physical differences, race and ethnic in the texts and illustrations presented there. The study it was carried through in a municipal public school of the city of Recife, in 1º year of 4º cycle of Basic Education, considering being the human body the main curricular content of this group, during all the school year. To get the desired objective, we use as methodological support the Interactive Methodology (OLIVEIRA, 2005), through comments, interviews, questionnaires and documentary analysis. With these procedures we can identify the conceptions of the didactic book authors, of the professors and the pupils concerning the manifestations of racism. We evidence that in general rule the ethnic concept does not appear and is not worked of explicit form in didactic books, as much in speaks of the professors and how much in the ones of the pupils, although many scientists and intellectuals using in substitution to the race concept. Through collected and analyzed data, it is possible to affirm that in the daily one of this school, the process of didactic transposition in disciplines of Science, on the content human body is marked by the propagation of preconception and discrimination, consisting in institutional racism of not contemplating excellent aspects of the corporeidade and black identities. As recommendations for advance of the knowledge, we consider excellent the investment in the continued formation of professors, in way who can arrive in port to its to make pedagogical, the education of the ethnic-racial relations that it makes possible to reconstruct those propagated by didactic books of prejudiced and discriminatory form as well as, to proceed to a criterions choice from these same books. / Este trabalho buscou investigar como o conceito de etnia negra estaria sendo veiculado pelos livros didáticos de Ciências e as implicações dessa veiculação para o trabalho pedagógico dos professores. Isso, por acreditar que é através do contato com o nosso corpo e com o corpo do outro que diferenças fenótipas são transformadas em superioridades e sobrevalorizadas se forem brancas e inferiorizadas e subvalorizadas se forem negras. Tal fato nos motivou a realização desse estudo, considerando o discurso pedagógico dos livros de Ciências e as relações entre diferenças físicas, raça e etnia nos textos e ilustrações ali apresentadas. O estudo foi realizado numa escola pública municipal da cidade do Recife, no 1º ano do 4º ciclo do Ensino Fundamental, considerando ser o corpo humano o principal conteúdo curricular dessa turma, durante todo o ano letivo. Para obter o objetivo desejado, utilizamos como suporte metodológico a Metodologia Interativa (OLIVEIRA, 2005), através de observações, entrevistas, questionários e análise documental. Com esses procedimentos podemos identificar as concepções dos autores de livros didáticos, dos professores e dos alunos acerca das manifestações de racismo. Constatamos que em regra geral o conceito de etnia não aparece e não é trabalhado de forma explícita nos livros didáticos, na fala dos professores e dos alunos, apesar de muitos cientistas e intelectuais o usarem em substituição ao conceito de raça. Através de dados coletados e analisados, é possível afirmar que no cotidiano dessa escola, o processo didático-pedagógico na disciplina de Ciência, sobre o conteúdo corpo humano é marcado pela veiculação de preconceito e discriminação, constituindo-se em racismo institucional por não contemplar aspectos relevantes da corporeidade e identidades negras. Confirmamos em nosso trabalho que os livros didáticos de ciências analisados, veiculam preconceitos e discriminação, relativos a etnia negra ao apresentar o corpo humano negro em minoria em suas ilustrações e em posições onde não se exige grande inteligência e prestígio social, bem como ao silenciar sobre as doenças prevalentes na população negra. Como recomendações para avanço do conhecimento, consideramos relevante o investimento na formação continuada de professores, de modo que possam aportar ao seu fazer pedagógico, a educação das relações étnico-raciais que possibilite reconstruir aqueles conceitos e conteúdos veiculados pelos livros didáticos de forma preconceituosa e discriminatória bem como, proceder a uma escolha mais criteriosa desses mesmos livros.

Doctor of Philosophy / Department of Family Studies and Human Services / William H. Meredith / This study made use of a three round Delphi survey process to explore the influential factors in the personal clinical theory development of marriage and family therapists. The sample consisted of marriage and family therapy trainees in COAMFTE accredited masters programs around the country. The initial round began with 64 items and resulted in 94 items. The last round resulted in 94 items being rated as to their amount of influence upon the personal clinical theory development of the trainees. A core set of variables were identified that were seen to be highly influential in the theory development process. Panelists were able to reach a strong consensus on all but one of these variables. A much larger set of variables were deemed moderately high in importance and varied in the overall degree of consensus that was obtained among all panelists. The results of this study, in terms of personal clinical theory development, point to the power of the personal relationships formed in the training process. Multiple variables related to the power of personal relationships with MFT program supervisors/professors. Key graduate and undergraduate courses were identified as being highly influential. Recommendations for future study, and program emphasis are offered.

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The purpose of this project was to create supplemental instructional materials for the social studies text titled The World Now and Then.

The purpose of this project was to develop a curriculum for global education appropriate for kindergarten children. A review of relevant literature provided concepts and themes that researchers consider essential components for inclusion in any global education program. Recommendations were made as to when and how the subject should be introduced in the classroom. Activities emphasized three important themes: We are one race, the human race, living on a small planet, earth; people are more alike than they are different, basic human needs bind people together; and, people of the world, even with different points of view, can live, work together, and learn from each other. These themes were introduced through the study of three countries; Africa, Japan, and Mexico. Conclusions arrived at through the review of the literature and development of the curriculum unit were included as were recommendations for possible improvement and expansion of this project.

The purpose of this project was to compile activities and information that will be useful to educators in teaching about Native American tribes. These activities attempt to emphasize the multicultural aspects of Native tribes, as well as, teaching accurate historical data, and stressing the contributions and similarities of Native American cultures to mainstream society. In addition, this project utilizes the Indian Awareness Inventory found in Bulletin No. 84, Teaching About Native Americans (1990) from the National Council for the Social Studies. This inventory is intended for use with the student studying Native American history and culture and will create criteria for teaching students of all cultures about Native Americans.

There is a concern that children with poor, i.e., below grade level reading ability, have trouble in content area subjects. The subjects of social studies, science, and health are often taught in the elementary grades through the use of textbooks. Because these texts prior to 1979 were written with a readability level at or above the grade level for which the book was designed, the poorer reader cannot read, and therefore learn, the subject matter presented.Children need knowledge of these content areas to function in today's society. They also need the ability to read to increase their knowledge and to develop their interest in these areas. Our society also expects that certain aspects of social studies, science, and health will be taught to children. As teachers there is a responsibility to teach these objectives. The children are also graded and evaluated at the end of each school year in these subject areas. They I therefore I must acquire this knowledge to perform well on these tests. However, children with poor reading ability face difficulties acquiring this knowledge through a textbook oriented curriculum.The problem to be dealt with in this project is how to teach social studies to children with poor reading ability. The ojective is to aid these children in obtaining an understanding of specific social studies concepts. Few materials in the content area are available in Duval County for working with the reader who is below grade level.Specifically, this project will develop a curriculum of teaching techniques and materials to use with third-graders in the social studies area of map skills. This area was chosen because it is tested extensively on the third-grade Stanford Achievement Test. These materials will be used with a class of thirty third-grade students at Hyde Grove School in Duval County, Florida. These students are poor readers who read at least one grade level below their current grade in school, as measured by the Stanford Achievement Test reading section. The curriculum will attempt to facilitate map concept attainment for these children.

There has been much concern recently about the lack of basic map and globe skills among America's youth. Map and globe skills are a basic tool of social studies used throughout the rest of students' academic, professional and personal lives. These skills incorporate the development of problem-solving and critical thinking skills. The focus of this project was to develop a map and globe skills curriculum for teaching these skills to sixth-graders in Putnam County, Florida, when they first encounter daily social studies classes.