In the present work, we aim to characterize the knowledge and practices of the group of researchers in Science/Physics education who originated and implemented the Three Pedagogical Moments (3PM), called Initial Problematization, Knowledge Organization and Application of the Knowledge. The analysis, based onLudwik Fleck's epistemological criteria, had as reference theoretical aspects and practice data available in dissertations, theses, books and articles produced by members of this research group. The resultspoint out that the background of the proposition of 3PM is a result of the transposition of Paulo Freire's concept of school education, and had as reference three major projects: one developed in Africa and two in Brazil.
Three pedagogical moments; freire; fleck.