Elaboration of a characterization map of scientific text: theoretical perspectives and application

Authors

  • Jane Raquel Silva de Oliveira Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Departamento de Química Rodovia Washington Luís, Km 235, 13.565-905, São Carlos, SP
  • Salete Linhares Queiroz Universidade de São Paulo, Instituto de Química de São Carlos Avenida Trabalhador São-carlense, 400, 13560-970, São Carlos, SP

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22600/1518-8795.ienci2016v20n1p142

Keywords:

scientific text, characterization map, higher education, chemistry.

Abstract

The aim of this study is to present the theoretical perspectives that enabled the elaboration of a Characterization Map of Scientific Text and, in addition, to describe its application in the analysis of a research article published in the periodical Química Nova (Brazilian Chemical Society). The analysis revealed that the article exhibits the characteristics of the scientific text indicated on the map, verifying the appropriateness of the theoretical perspectives adopted in its elaboration: works of Latour (2000), Coracini (2007), Campanario (2004), and Oliveira e Queiroz (2007). We concluded that the Map is an analytical tool that allows structural and rhetorical features in scientific text to be identified. It can be used to help undergraduate chemistry students recognize many features of scientific language and improve their scientific writing. Finally, the map can be used as a tool for the assessment of scientific texts produced by students.

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Published

2016-06-03

How to Cite

de Oliveira, J. R. S., & Queiroz, S. L. (2016). Elaboration of a characterization map of scientific text: theoretical perspectives and application. Investigations in Science Education, 20(1), 142–166. https://doi.org/10.22600/1518-8795.ienci2016v20n1p142

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 1 (2015): March of 2015

Section

Artigos

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