Um mapa conceitual para interações fundamentais (2009)
At first, the paper stresses a modern trend concerning the curriculum of high school and introductory college physics courses. According to this trend, the curriculum must be modernized by the...
Moreira, Marco Antonio, Novak, J. D.
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Education: An Analysis by Means of the Theory of the Conceptual Fields (2008)
Revista Electrónica, Investigación Educativa, Silvia Stipcich, Marco Antonio Moreira, Concesa Caballero, ...
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Habilidad en preguntas conceptuales y en resolución de problemas de Física (2008)
Silveira, F. Lang Da, Moreira, Marco Antonio
This study is described correlating the perfomance of engineering students in basically conceptual physics quizzes with their performance in physics exams constituted essentially by problem solving...
Estrutura interna de testes de cohecimento em Física : um exemplo em mecânica (2008)
Da Silveira, F. Lang, Moreira, Marco Antonio
Research findings are presented concerning the internal structure analysis of a multiple choice test constructed to detect whether or not the student has the Newtonian
Avanços e retrocessos dos alunos no campo conceitual da Termodinâmica (2008)
De Oliveira Grings, Edi Terezinha, Caballero, Concesa, Moreira, Marco Antonio
¿Cómo es el universo según docentes de ciencias y otros profesionales? (2008)
Larios De Rodríguez, Berenice, Caballero Sahelices, Concesa, Moreira, Marco Antonio
Silveira, F. Lang Da, Moreira, Marco Antonio
This study is a continuation of the task of validating a paper and pencil test to check whether the student has scientific conceptions about heat, temperature and internal energy in which we are...
Moreira,Marco Antonio, Massoni,Neusa Teresinha, Ostermann,Fernanda
Neste trabalho descrevemos como foi implementada uma disciplina de história e epistemologia da física no currículo de formação de professores de física e apresentamos uma análise quantitativa...
Solano Araujo, Ives, Veit, Eliane Angela, Moreira, Marco Antonio
O objetivo deste trabalho foi analisar o processo de ensinoaprendizagem de Física através de uma abordagem que envolveu o uso de simulações computacionais sobre a Lei de Gauss para a Eletricidade...
Un modelo para analizar las interacciones discursivas en clases de Física (2007)
Stipcich, María Silvia, Moreira, Marco Antonio, Caballero Sahelices, María Concesa
Neusa Teresinha Massoni, Marco Antonio Moreira
This paper attempts to describe the construction process of a contextualized descriptive comprehension of the classroom culture of a subject on History and Epistemology of Physics pertaining to the...
Un modelo para analizar las interacciones discursivas en clases de (2007)
Silvia Stipcich, Marco Antonio Moreira, Concesa Caballero
A methodological model that allows the analysis of discursive interactions in physics classes is described. In order to elaborate it, three theoretical frameworks have been integrated, the discursive...
Teachers attending extension, specialization and continuing education courses have to face several difficulties, one of those being of ample spectrum: to pass from the positive posture to the...
La V epistemológica aplicada a algunos enfoques en resolución de problemas (2006)
Escudero, Consuelo, Moreira, Marco Antonio
This paper includes a technique to apply a simplified Gowin's Vee as a reference tool to analyse four different trends which are useful for research in Physics problem solving. They are: a) the...
Física contemporánea en la escuela secundaria (2006)
Ostermann, Fernanda, Moreira, Marco Antonio
In this paper we describe our experience in teaching two contemporary physics topics --elementary particles and superconductivity-- at high school level. The experience was developed in two years,...
Moreira,Marco Antonio, Krey,Isabel
Neste trabalho apresenta-se uma análise das respostas de 74 alunos universitários a questões referentes a lei de Gauss para a eletricidade em uma disciplina de Física Geral. A partir dessa...
Caballero,Concesa, Moreira,Marco Antonio
Este trabalho apresenta os primeiros resultados de uma pesquisa cujo objetivo é investigar dificuldades na aprendizagem de conceitos da termodinâmica, apresentadas por estudantes do ensino médio e...
Margarida Saraiva-Neves, Concesa Caballero, Marco Antonio Moreira
In this paper we present findings of an exploratory study, included in a wider investigation which intends to promote meaningful learning of physics concepts, based on experimental work and supported...
Concesa Caballero, Marco Antonio Moreira
This tex has the sense of a thoughtful about some epistemology aspect the representation functional multiplicity of molecular, with the propouse to give an opportunity of educational investigation in...
Covaleda, Rodrigo, Moreira, Marco Antonio, Caballero, Mª Concesa
Este artículo presenta los primeros resultados y análisis de un proyecto de investigación cuyo objetivo es caracterizar las representaciones mentales que utilizan estudiantes universitarios del...
Covaleda, Rodrigo, Moreira, Marco Antonio, Caballero Sahelices, María Concesa
Este artículo presenta los primeros resultados y análisis de un proyecto de investigación cuyo objetivo es caracterizar las representaciones mentales que utilizan estudiantes universitarios del...
Aprendizaje significativo crítico (2005)
Basándome en las ideas desarrolladas fundamentalmente por Neil Postman y Charles Weingartner (1969) en su libro Lo enseñanza como actividad subversiva y también en algunos de los planteamientos...
Updating the physics curriculum in high schools: a teaching unit about superconductivity. (2004)
Ostermann, Fernanda, Moreira, Marco Antonio
This paper describes the implementation and results of high school physics classes on superconductivity. The study was designed as an attempt of updating the physics curriculum at this level through...
Caballero Sahelices, María Concesa, Stipcich, María Silvia, Moreira, Marco Antonio
Este trabajo detalla el proceso realizado para analizar lasrespuestas a un test, distribuido entre aspirantes a ingresar en la Facultadde Ciencias Exactas de la Universidad Nacional del Centro, en...
Updating the physics curriculum in high schools: a teaching unit about superconductivity. (2004)
Ostermann, Fernanda, Moreira, Marco Antonio
This paper describes the implementation and results of high school physics classes on superconductivity. The study was designed as an attempt of updating the physics curriculum at this level through...
Representations of Mathematics, their teaching and learning: an exploratory study (2004)
Maria Margarida Graça, Marco Antonio Moreira, Concesa CAballero
This work describes an exploratory study, the first of the four phases of a more inclusive research, which aims at understanding the way to promote, in a Mathematics teachers’ group, a...
Llancaqueo,Alfonso, Caballero,Mª Concesa, Moreira,Marco Antonio
Se presentan resultados de una investigación del concepto de campo, con alumnos de Bachillerato y primer año de Universidad, en el marco de la teoría de campos conceptuales de Vergnaud, adoptada...
Moreira,Marco Antonio, Pinto,Adriano De Oliveira
Este trabalho procurou detectar quais as dificuldades mais freqüentes que alunos de Física Geral têm na aprendizagem da Lei de Ampère, visando interpretar as mesmas com base na Teoria dos Modelos...
Teoremas-en-acción y conceptos-en-acción en clases de física introductoria en secundaria (2003)
Escudero Alvaro, Consuelo, Moreira, Marco Antonio, Caballero Sahelices, María Concesa
En este trabajo se analizan en términos de conocimiento-en-acción (teoremas y conceptos-en-acción) algunas dificultades de los estudiantes al resolver problemas y situaciones, y se desarrolla una...
Llancaqueo Henríquez, Alfonso, Moreira, Marco Antonio, Caballero Sahelices, María Concesa
Se presenta una revisión bibliográfica de resultados de investigaciones en educación en ciencias, sobre el aprendizaje y enseñanza del concepto de campo en física. La revisión es parte...
O papel da modelagem mental dos enunciados na resolução de problemas em física (2002)
Este trabalho, fundamentado na Teoria dos Modelos Mentais de Johnson-Laird (1983, 1996), dá continuidade ao nosso projeto sobre modelagem mental em resolução de problemas (Costa e Moreira, 1998),...
Vergnaud’s conceptual field theory, science education, and research in this area (2002)
Vergnaud’s conceptual fields theory is described as a possible framework for science education and for research in this area. In addition to the description of the theory, some links are...
Beyond the detection of students´ mental models. An integrative representational approach (2002)
Ileana Maria Greca, Marco Antonio Moreira
In this paper we initially discuss some limitations of the mental model theoretical framework for research in science education. Then, after an analysis of Vergnaud´s conceptual fields theory we...
Mental models vs cell schemes (2002)
Student's mental representations of cell are examined from the perspectives of Johnson-Laird's mental models theory five years after instruction. The observed identity and stability of such...
The use of images in physics textbooks for high school and college education (2002)
Maria Rita Otero, Marco Antonio Moreira, Ileana Maria Greca
This paper analyzes how images are used in (N=41) Physics textbooks of three different educational levels. It is discussed to what extent the use of external images could contribute to the...
Uma proposta para o ensino de mecânica quântica (2001)
Greca,Ileana Maria, Moreira,Marco Antonio, Herscovitz,Victoria E.
Em decorrência dos avanços da tecnologia quântica, como fazer para que estudantes de cursos de Ciências Exatas e Engenharia compreendam melhor conceitos centrais da Mecânica Quântica tem-se...
Ileana Maria Greca, Marco Antonio Moreira
In this paper we present the findings of a review of the literature regarding the teaching of introductory Quantum Mechanics. The reviewed papers were classified into three major categories --...
Javier Marrero Acosta, Marco Antonio Moreira
Following a discussion of Johnson-Laird's mental models theory, we report a study regarding high school students mental representations of cell, understood as mental models. Research findings suggest...
A review on the “Modern and Contemporary Physics at High School” research area (2000)
Fernanda Ostermann, Marco Antonio Moreira
This paper presents a review of the literature regarding the subject “Modern and Contemporary Physics (MCP) at secondary school level” based on research papers, textbooks, master’s and...
Mental models of cell structure and functioning: two case studies (1999)
In this paper students' productions and verbalizations linked to cell structure and its functioning of the Biology course of the “Curso de Orientación Universitaria” previous to the entrance to...
Students mental representations in classical mechanics: three cases (1998)
We based our study on the Mental Models Theory proposed by Johnson-Laird. College students were observed during two semesters with the objective of determining the type of mental representation that...
Problem solving II: sugested didactical methodologies (1997)
This paper presents a review of the literature in the area of problem solving, particularly in physics, focusing only on proposed didactical methodologies. Thirty-three papers have been analyzed in...
Problem solving III: factors influencing classroom problem (1997)
This paper presents a review of the literature in the area of problem solving, particularly in physics, focusing only on factors that influence classroom problem solving. Fifty-seven papers have been...
Problem solving IV: strategies for problem solving (1997)
The subject models contributes towards an innovative psychological reflection on human cognition. This subject has apeeared frequency in science education research studies, but with different...
Ileana Maria Greca, Marco Antonio Moreira
A pilot study was conducted with the objective of investigating at what level of mental representation students and physicists operate regarding the concept of electromagnetic field when they solve...
Resolução de problemas I: diferenças entre novatos e especialistas (1996)
This paper presents a review of the literature in the area of problem solving, particularly in physics, focusing only on the expert/novice issue. Thirty-one papers have been analyzed in terms of...
The mental models subject is presented particularly in the light of Johnson-Laird’s theory. Views from different authors are also presented but the emphasis lies in Johson-Laird’s approach,...
La V epistemológica aplicada a algunos enfoques en resolución de problemas
Escudero, Consuelo, Moreira, Marco Antonio
En: Enseñanza de las Ciencias : Revista de Investigación y Experiencias Didácticas Barcelona 1999, v. 17, n. 1, marzo ; p. 61-68
Ostermann, Fernanda, Moreira, Marco Antonio
En: Enseñanza de las Ciencias : revista de Investigación y Experiencias Didácticas Barcelona 2000, v. 18, n. 3, noviembre ; p. 391-404