Conceptual profiles of entropy and spontaneity of physical and chemical processes: a classroom approach

Authors

  • Edenia M. R. do Amaral Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco
  • Eduardo F. Mortimer Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

  • DOI: 10.2436/20.2003.02.249

Keywords:

conceptual profiles, entropy and spontaneity, heterogeneity of thought and language, approaches to teaching

Abstract

The article aims to present different ways of thinking and talking about spontaneity of physical and chemical processes and entropy, structured in zones of a conceptual profile, based on situations and phenomena that can be discussed by teachers in the classroom. The discussion about the heterogeneity of thought and language of these two concepts will be used as support for the proposition of epistemological and pedagogical resources that can enable a contextualized and plural approach to the concept of entropy and spontaneity of physical and chemical processes, seeking facilitate the teaching action in chemistry classes.

Author Biographies

Edenia M. R. do Amaral, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco

Professora Titular Sênior da Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco (UFRPE). Graduada em Engenharia Química, mestre em Ciências Nucleares (UFPE) e doutora em Educação (UFMG). Desenvolve pesquisas sobre perfis conceituais, linguagem, cognição e cultura na aprendizagem de conceitos científicos, e abordagens didático-pedagógicas para promover uma educação científica crítica e transformadora.

Eduardo F. Mortimer, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Professor Emérito da Faculdade de Educação da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG). É bacharel e licenciado em Química, pela UFMG e doutor em Educação pela USP. Suas publicações incluem “Conceptual Profiles: a theory of teaching and learning scientific concepts”, em parceria com Charbel El-Hani, publicado pela Springer.

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Published

2024-03-06

Issue

No. 32 (2023)

Section

Aprenentatge de conceptes i models

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