An epistemological perspective on the didactical transposition of Gaia theory

Authors

  • Marina de Lima-Tavares Instituto de Biologia – UFBA. Mestrado em Ensino, Filosofia e História das Ciências – UFBA/UEFS. Mestrado em Ecologia e Biomonitoramento - UFBA
  • Charbel Niño El-Han

Keywords:

Gaia, life, biology teaching, environment, scientificity.

Abstract

This paper is part of larger scope project in which the scientificity of the Gaia theory is analysed, intending to contribute towards a critical appraisal or the role that such a theory might have in biology teaching and in approaching the "environment" transversal theme. The Gaia theory proposes that the biosphere acts as na adaptative control system, keeping the earth in homeostasis. Some authors have proposed that this theory should be incorporated in the school curriculum. In Brazil, it already appears in some biology textbooks. The scientificity of this theory is questioned in this paper, given that its didactical transposition should be suported by a previous demonstration of its scientific nature.

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Published

2016-11-16

How to Cite

de Lima-Tavares, M., & Niño El-Han, C. (2016). An epistemological perspective on the didactical transposition of Gaia theory. Investigations in Science Education, 6(3), 299–336. Retrieved from https://ienci.if.ufrgs.br/index.php/ienci/article/view/579

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 3 (2001): December of 2001

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