El mito Darwinista en el aula de clase: un análisis de fuentes de información al gran público

Bizzo, Nelio; Molina, Adela

doi:10.1590/S1516-73132004000300007

Resúmenes

This article aims at analyzing how secondary sources of information of Darwinism present key-concepts of the theory. This analysis is considered important for educational purposes as primary sources rarely are used . Huxley and Kettlewell's book, "Darwin and His World" was studied, as well as Richard Dawkins' "The Blind Watchmaker". These two books have been major references for teachers and students. This article shows how distorted some concepts are, as well as some factual evidence about the chronology of the construction of the theory.

teaching of evolution; Darwinism; History of Science; secondary sources

Este artigo tem como objetivo analisar como certas fontes secundárias de informação sobre Darwinismo apresentam conceitos centrais da teoria. Essa análise é considerada importante para o contexto educacional, uma vez que fontes primárias de informação raramente são utilizadas com esse propósito. O livro de Huxley e Kettlewell "Darwin and his World" foi estudado, bem como o livro de Richard Dawkins "O Relojoeiro Cego". Estes dois livros têm sido referências muito importantes para professores e estudantes. Este artigo mostra algumas distorções de alguns conceitos, bem como de evidências factuais sobre a cronologia da construção da teoria.

ensino de evolução; Darwinismo; História da Ciência; fontes secundárias

teaching of evolution; Darwinism; History of Science; secondary sources

ensino de evolução; Darwinismo; História da Ciência; fontes secundárias

ARTIGOS

El mito Darwinista en el aula de clase: un análisis de fuentes de información al gran público

The Darwinist myth in clasroom: an analysis of information sources for public understanding

Nelio Bizzo^I; Adela Molina^II

^IFaculdade de Educação Universidade de São Paulo Brasil

^IIUniversidad Distrital "Fancisco José de Caldas" Bogotá Colômbia

RESUMO

Este artigo tem como objetivo analisar como certas fontes secundárias de informação sobre Darwinismo apresentam conceitos centrais da teoria. Essa análise é considerada importante para o contexto educacional, uma vez que fontes primárias de informação raramente são utilizadas com esse propósito. O livro de Huxley e Kettlewell "Darwin and his World" foi estudado, bem como o livro de Richard Dawkins "O Relojoeiro Cego". Estes dois livros têm sido referências muito importantes para professores e estudantes. Este artigo mostra algumas distorções de alguns conceitos, bem como de evidências factuais sobre a cronologia da construção da teoria.

Unitermos: ensino de evolução, Darwinismo, História da Ciência, fontes secundárias.

ABSTRACT

This article aims at analyzing how secondary sources of information of Darwinism present key-concepts of the theory. This analysis is considered important for educational purposes as primary sources rarely are used . Huxley and Kettlewell's book, "Darwin and His World" was studied, as well as Richard Dawkins' "The Blind Watchmaker". These two books have been major references for teachers and students. This article shows how distorted some concepts are, as well as some factual evidence about the chronology of the construction of the theory.

Keywords: teaching of evolution, Darwinism, History of Science, secondary sources.

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HUXLEY, J.; KETTLEWELL, H. B. D. Charles Darwin and his world. [S.l.]: Book Club Associates, 1975.
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WICKRAMASINGHE, N. C. E se a vida veio do espaço? Correio da Unesco, Paris, v.10, n. 7, p. 36-8, jul.1982.

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