The teaching of astronomy and teacher training: approximations and perceptions in the teaching and learning process in the early years of elementary school

Abstract

Among the contents worked in the school context, we highlight Astronomy, an area of knowledge inserted in the discipline of Sciences, whose scientific contents seek to explain the astronomical phenomena that are observed in everyday life. This text is part of a master's research and aims to investigate the approach of Astronomy contents in the Early Years of Elementary School and its implication in the teaching and learning process. Data collection was carried out with the application of questionnaires, directed to the Municipal Department of Education of a municipality in the state of Paraná, to school directors/coordinators and to Sciences teachers, with the participation of 56 volunteers. The results discuss the aspects that influence the teaching and learning process of Astronomy contents, reflecting on the training of education professionals and inquiring about the problems that permeate the teaching of this content in classroom practice.