Didactical physics laboratory from a kuhnian perspective

Authors

  • Sergio de Mello Arruda Departamento de Física Universidade Estadual de Londrina
  • Marcos Rodrigues da Silva Departamento de Filosofia Universidade Estadual de Londrina
  • Carlos Eduardo Laburú Departamento de Física Universidade Estadual de Londrina

Keywords:

philosophy of science, theory-experiment relationship, didactical physics laboratory.

Abstract

Current studies on didactical physics laboratory have been based in the use of the hypothetical-deductive method, proposing the development of the experimental activities as an investigation process, that reveals its popperian inspiration. In this work, starting from a discussion about different possibilities to understand the relationships between theory and experiment, we propose, based on Thomas Kuhn's ideas, complemented by the thought of van Fraassen, a new orientation for the Physics laboratory, conceiving it, not as a verification or falsification of hypotheses, but as an adaptation process between theory and experiment.

Published

2016-11-16

How to Cite

Arruda, S. de M., da Silva, M. R., & Laburú, C. E. (2016). Didactical physics laboratory from a kuhnian perspective. Investigations in Science Education, 6(1), 97–106. Retrieved from https://ienci.if.ufrgs.br/index.php/ienci/article/view/588

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