EVIDENCE OF SCIENTIFIC EDUCATION IN A HIGHER EDUCATION TRAINING PROGRAM

ABSTRACT

This work results of a qualitative research study conducted through document analysis, primarily grounded in Education in Science theorists from various backgrounds, under the interdisciplinary perspective of Applied Linguistics (AL). It investigates a set of activities proposed and implemented in the teaching of academic writing from 2011 to 2021 within the context of the Interdisciplinary Higher Education Program (ProFIS) at the State University of Campinas (Unicamp). The objective was to identify evidence of pedagogical work with practices and knowledge related to the sciences and to critically examine representations and discourses about sciences based on didactic activities in a linguistic education component of the mentioned program. The results revealed possibilities to broaden approaches that promote scientific education, particularly through didactic strategies that more directly involve students in investigative practices or scientific thinking. Additionally, it presents a highly fertile context for showcasing research conducted by scientists in the field of linguistic studies or applied linguistics, emphasizing the commitment of research conducted there to ever-emerging investigative demands in society.

Keywords:
scientific literacy; academic writing instruction; language education; Applied Linguistics