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Read  full  paper  at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=53606#.VMntxizQrzE Author(s)    J. Santiago 1 , C. E. da Silva 1 , A. F. Machado 1 , M. G. Muniz Washington 2   Affiliation(s) 1 Department of Quantum Electronics, University of Stateof Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil . 2 Engineering College, University of Stateof Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil . ABSTRACT In this paper, we propose a new contextualization of the so-called scientific method in teaching practices in science and engineering education. We report an objectification in information and communication technologies (ICT) for simulate the reaction rates during an class and its inclusion in the above-mentioned pedagogical purpose, that, in tune with the current realities of schools, rehearses reflections of a future with another horizon for teaching/learning engineering and other sciences. KEYWORDS Methodology , Science Education , ...

Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=51334#.VGRyvmfHRK0 Author(s) Larissa Macalão Barbosa 1 , Braulio Fonseca 2 , Rossano André Dal-Farra 3 , Leticia Azambuja Lopes 3,4 Affiliation(s) 1 Prefeitura Municipal de Canoas, Secretaria Municipal de Educação, Canoas, Brazil . 2 Governo do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul, Secretaria Estadual de Educação, Canoas, Brazil . 3 Universidade Luterana do Brasil, Programa de Pós-graduação em Ensino de Ciências e Matemática, Canoas, Brazil . 4 Bolsista PNPD/CAPES, Canoas, Brazil . ABSTRACT The main objective of this paper is to describe the process of integration of the disciplines of arts and sciences through poems written by pupils of a...

Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=50254#.VDNPi1fHRK0 Author(s)      Stefanidou Constantina , Skordoulis Constantine Affiliation(s) Department of Primary Education, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece . ABSTRACT The subjectivity and objectivity of science are strongly associated to the nature of science, which is part of science education curricula worldwide. The issue under research is how an epistemological issue, like objectivity and subjectivity in science, could be introduced in science classes, so as to reflect the most realistic image of science. Following this line in the present study, concepts were related to what students and teachers should know,...