Banca de QUALIFICAÇÃO: LEILIANE ALVES DA SILVA

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STUDENT : LEILIANE ALVES DA SILVA
DATE: 26/05/2025
TIME: 09:30
LOCAL: Google Meet
TITLE:

WAYS OF THINKING AND WAYS OF TALKING ABOUT ENERGY: An Analysis Based on the Theory of Conceptual Profiles in Different Communities of Practice

KEY WORDS:

Conceptual Profile. Communities of Practice. Energy.

PAGES: 98
BIG AREA: Ciências Humanas
AREA: Educação
SUMMARY:

This research project aims to analyze the relationship between ways of thinking associated with ways of speaking about the concept of Energy, considering members of different Communities of Practice in different contexts. This work investigates ways of thinking about the concept of energy based on the articulation between the Theory of Conceptual Profiles and the reference of Communities of Practice. The Theory of Conceptual Profiles proposes that the same individual can understand and conceptualize the world from different simultaneous perspectives, attributing multiple meanings to a single concept. Each of these meanings tends to manifest itself more frequently in specific contexts, guided by its pragmatic value. This occurs because, when incorporating a new meaning, whether it is more aligned with the scientific perspective or closer to everyday concepts, students do not necessarily replace their previous ideas. Instead, they expand their conceptual repertoire, becoming capable of recognizing and using different ways of thinking according to the demands and characteristics of each situation. Communities of Practice, proposed by Lave and Wenger, comprise social groups that share experiences, objectives and knowledge, learning collectively through active participation and negotiation of meanings in everyday life. Based on these discussions, the research seeks to understand how different members of Communities of Practice, especially in non-school contexts, represent, use and resignify the concept of energy in their practices. Based on the hypothesis that this concept is polysemic, the investigation analyzes the different ways of thinking associated with the ways of speaking that emerge in real situations, aiming to contribute to the research program of Conceptual Profiles and, at the same time, promote reflections on the teaching and learning of Sciences in different spaces. The methodological path of this thesis will be developed with three main participants: a Physics professor from Higher Education, an electrical technician and a Yoga teacher. The research will be conducted in two stages. In the first, we will conduct observations in their respective work environments, followed by semi-structured interviews, with the objective of understanding how the concept of energy is mobilized in their professional practices. In the second stage, we propose peripheral participation with PIBID Chemistry students, where we will organize a technical visit or a meeting with community members to participate in a conversation on the topic: Energy and its experiences. This insertion aims to analyze the emergence of the zones of the conceptual profile of energy, based on the experiences and learning constructed collectively in the formative context.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Presidente - JOSE EUZEBIO SIMOES NETO
Interna - HELAINE SIVINI FERREIRA
Externa à Instituição - ANGÉLICA OLIVIERA DE ARAÚJO - UFVJM
Externo à Instituição - CARLOS NECO DA SILVA JÚNIOR - UFRN