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| Author(s): |
Lidia Rogatto e Silva
Total Authors: 1
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| Document type: | Master's Dissertation |
| Press: | Campinas, SP. |
| Institution: | Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). Instituto de Estudos da Linguagem |
| Defense date: | 2015-01-22 |
| Examining board members: |
Germana Fernandes Barata;
Solange Maria Leda Gallo;
Rodrigo Bastos Cunha
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| Advisor: | Cristiane Pereira Dias; Germana Fernandes Barata |
| Abstract | |
This Master¿s thesis investigates the dissemination of scientific knowledge for children as a genre, with Astronomy books as our corpus. The aim of this research is to provide a comparative analysis concerning the production conditions of six titles, its reading gestures and effects. In order to do so, we firstly consider the genre (and subgenre) to which the books belong, pointing out its language, norms and specific purposes, without admitting that there is a single (and unanimous) dissemination of scientific knowledge. Subsequently, we engage in a fast incursion through the field of Astronomy, in order to understand its influence and presence in the contemporary daily routine, especially in literature. Our purpose is to show that this field of knowledge flows both in the popular (folk) imagination and in the objectivity of researches and investments in Science and Technology. Finally, in the third and last chapter we describe the selected books from three prisms: the pedagogical, recreational and poetical functioning. With this research, we would like to offer a critical view of the multiple manners in which the cosmos is presented in books for children. Thus, we hope to provide an interpretation that reveals that a child opening a book can get to know the universe not only via scientific terms and data, but also with a discourse ¿ i.e. an effect between speakers ¿ that cherish doubts, dreams and a profound fascination for the universe (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 13/09741-3 - The present of stars: the encounter of Childrens Literature with Astronomy |
| Grantee: | Lídia Rogatto e Silva |
| Support Opportunities: | Scholarships in Brazil - Master |