A inserção do ensino em eventos de paleontologia no Brasil

Abstract

The research in question is based on an exploratory and descriptive analysis of works of events (Symposiums, Congresses and Regional Meetings - PALEO) published in the Bulletin “Paleontologia em Destaque”, of the Sociedade Brasileira de Paleontologia (SBP). The research was documentary of qualitative character, seeking works focused on the teaching area with an educational approach in paleontology. We analyzed works from the events of 2012 until the year 2018. We found 171 abstracts from a total of 2095. After, the works were classified by Brazilian regions and, for a better understanding about the teaching methods and approaches of these, we used the following conceptions, according Rosa and Schnetzler (2003): Technical, Practical and Emancipatory / Critical. These conceptions are related to the teaching of educational research. Paleontological knowledge (stricto sensu) was also explored through the following conceptions: Education "in", "about" and "by" Paleontology, proposed by Henriques (2010). Our results showed that the Sudeste region presented the largest number of papers with 69 abstracts, followed by the Nordeste with 56, Sul with 28, Norte with 11 and finally the Centro-Oeste with only 5 papers. These results may be associated with a larger number of paleontological institutions and collections in this region, which encourages research in this area. After analysis, 127 abstracts were categorized as Technical, 32 as Practical and 12 as Emancipatory / Critical. We realize in our results that the analyzed works present practical / technical conception, reflecting a traditional teaching. In the methodologies of teaching by paleontological bias, 145 abstracts were found with the conception of "Teaching in Paleontology", and 14 abstracts of "Teaching about Paleontology". The "Teaching by Paleontology" had only 12 abstracts, highlighting the public recognition of the role of Paleontology in society. We believe that these results can be used as subsidies for studies and processes of initial and continuing education of teachers of science, biology, as well as undergraduate, in order to contribute to (re) think the concepts aimed at teaching paleontology and final areas.