Representations of science and scientists in animated series: proposing a theoretical and methodological framework for analysis based on the nature of science.

While representations of science and scientists in animated series can significantly impact the formation, consolidation, and reproduction of students’ ideas and views about the nature of science (NOS), the literature lacks a consolidated theoretical and methodological framework that systematically accounts for the unique characteristics of these audiovisual materials in analysis from a NOS-oriented perspective. This article responds to this gap with a theoretical-methodological framework grounded in Nieto’s (2014) methodology and informed by current and comprehensive NOS approaches. Our aim is to contribute to the development of a detailed, specific, well-grounded, and analytically robust framework for examining images of science and scientists portrayed in cartoons and anime, integrating insights from communication studies (which are essential for analysis of audiovisual materials and characters) with the perspective of science education.

Keywords:
Representation of scientists; Image of science; Nature of science