Concepts of gene: historical-epistemological construction and higher education teachers´ perceptions

Authors

  • Eduarda Maria Schneider Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná Rua Universitária, 2069, Cascavel PR, CEP: 85819-110
  • Lourdes Aparecida Della Justina Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná Rua Universitária, 2069, Cascavel PR, CEP: 85819-110
  • Mariana A. Bologna Soares de Andrade Universidade Estadual de Londrina Rodovia Celso Garcia Cid, 445, Londrina, PR, CEP: 86051-990
  • Thais Benetti de Oliveira Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho Av. Engº Luiz Edmundo Carrijo Coube, 14-01, Bauru, SP, CEP: 17033-360
  • Ana Maria de Andrade Caldeira Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho Av. Engº Luiz Edmundo Carrijo Coube, 14-01, Bauru, SP, CEP: 17033-360
  • Fernanda Aparecida Meglhioratti Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná Rua Universitária, 2069, Cascavel PR, CEP: 85819-110

Keywords:

conceito de gene, visão sistêmica da Biologia, formação de professores

Abstract

Considering the importance that the discussion of concepts related to genetics has on the society and the necessity to approach science as a dynamic and historical activity, it will be discussed an essential concept to the understanding of biological inheritance: the concept of gene. This way, the article aims to discuss the differents concepts of genes in the history of biology and the relevance of addressing in teaching context this concept in a systemic perception of phenomena. Also, the paper have an analyses of the ideas about the concept of the gene from teachers from two university. The results indicate the presence of different definitions of the gene in the discourse of university teachers, with the predominance of gene concept as a structural, functional and/or informational unit.

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Published

2016-07-13

How to Cite

Schneider, E. M., Justina, L. A. D., de Andrade, M. A. B. S., de Oliveira, T. B., Caldeira, A. M. de A., & Meglhioratti, F. A. (2016). Concepts of gene: historical-epistemological construction and higher education teachers´ perceptions. Investigations in Science Education, 16(2), 201–222. Retrieved from https://ienci.if.ufrgs.br/index.php/ienci/article/view/227

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Vol. 16 No. 2 (2011): August of 2011

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