Ocean as an interdisciplinary theme in Brazilian basic education

Author(s)

Natalia P. Ghilardi-Lopes ^[1] ; Marcelo Motokane ^[2] ; Juliana Imenis Barradas ^[3] ; Luciana Yokoyama Xavier ^[4] ; Elisa van Sluys Menck ^[5] ; Ana Clara Gomes Franco ^[6] ; Alexander Turra ^[7]

Affiliation

^[1] Universidade Federal do ABC. Centro de Ciências Naturais e Humanas - Brasil

^[2] Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Filosofia. Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto - Brasil

^[3] Universidade Federal do ABC. Centro de Ciências Naturais e Humanas - Brasil

^[4] Universidade de São Paulo. Instituto Oceanográfico - Brasil

^[5] Universidade de São Paulo. Instituto Oceanográfico - Brasil

^[6] Universidade de São Paulo. Instituto Oceanográfico - Brasil

^[7] Universidade de São Paulo. Instituto Oceanográfico - Brasil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: Ambiente & Sociedade; v. 26, 2023-08-04.

Abstract

Abstract There is a great lack of scientific knowledge about the Ocean and a disconnect between scientific knowledge and public understanding of this environment. Considering the importance of Ocean Literacy in society, we illustrate in this study how the complexity and transversality of the Ocean enable disciplinary and interdisciplinary dialogues and reflections in schools. Based on a documental analysis, this work identified the presence and frequency of relationships between the Specific Competencies (SC) of the Common National Curriculum Base (BNCC - High School) and the Ocean Literacy Principles, based on contents of the Natural Sciences. Relationships between all the Principles and SC were identified, favored by aspects such as interdisciplinarity, scientific work, social dimension and complexity. Considering the illustrative character of this work, we emphasize the potential of using the Ocean as an integrating theme, the need for educational processes for educators and the planning of school pedagogical proposals. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 12/03922-3 - Educational games as a tool for experiential and significative learning on global climate changes and its effects on coastal and marine ecosystems.
• Grantee: Natalia Pirani Ghilardi-Lopes
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• FAPESP's process: 17/21797-5 - Beach management trends in Brazil: targeting social-ecological resilience
• Grantee: Luciana Yokoyama Xavier
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral
• FAPESP's process: 16/05754-1 - Education and biodiversity: production, validation and evaluation of investigative didactic sequences in ecology
• Grantee: Marcelo Tadeu Motokane
• Support Opportunities: BIOTA-FAPESP Program - Regular Research Grants