Promoting Interdisciplinarity in Primary School in the Framework of Science Education

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  • Maria Cristina Costa Instituto Politécnico de Tomar, Portugal
  • António Domingos Instituto Politécnico de Tomar, Portugal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15823/p.2018.132.8

Keywords:

interdisciplinarity, science education, professional development, hands-on, primary school

Abstract

The promotion of interdisciplinarity has been gaining prominence all around the world to better prepare students for the real-life challenges of an increasingly demanding society. This study aims to investigate how to promote interdisciplinarity in primary school in the framework of science education. With a qualitative methodology and an interpretative approach, participants are primary school teachers who participated in a collaborative continuing professional development program. Findings of our research show that teachers gained the skills to design and implement interdisciplinary tasks adequate to primary school syllabus.

Author Biographies

Maria Cristina Costa, Instituto Politécnico de Tomar, Portugal

Unidade Departamental de Matemática e Física, Instituto Politécnico de Tomar, Portugal
Research Education and Development Unit, NOVA Faculty of Science and Technology, Portugal

António Domingos, Instituto Politécnico de Tomar, Portugal

Department of Social Sciences, NOVA Faculty of Science and Technology, Instituto Politécnico de Tomar, Portugal
Research Education and Development Unit, NOVA Faculty of Science and Technology, Instituto Politécnico de Tomar, Portugal

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Published

2018-12-20

How to Cite

Costa, M. C., & Domingos, A. (2018). Promoting Interdisciplinarity in Primary School in the Framework of Science Education. Pedagogika / Pedagogy, 132(4), 130–146. https://doi.org/10.15823/p.2018.132.8

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