Ensaio Pesquisa em Educação em Ciências (Jan 2012)

SENTIDOS SUBJETIVOS RELACIONADOS COM A MOTIVAÇÃO DOS ESTUDANTES DO CLUBE DE CIÊNCIAS DA ILHA DE COTIJUBA

  • José Moysés Alves,
  • Wilton Rabelo Pessoa,
  • Ana Sgrott,
  • Janes Kened Rodrigues dos Santos,
  • Patrícia Feitosa Santos,
  • Luiz Carlos Silva Conceição

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 14, no. 3
pp. 97 – 110

Abstract

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We aim in this study to know the subjective senses that affect students’ motivation to participate in the Science Club from Cotijuba Island. We interviewed six students on their activities, the project they were doing, their relationships with teachers, colleagues, family and their Science classes at school. Students mentioned qualities of interpersonal relationships and characteristics of activities, which motivated them to join the club and Science classes in school. They also pointed out infrastructural problems and circumstances that discouraged such participation. These aspects, some specific of the historical and cultural context, appear in slightly different subjective configurations for each student. The approach taken seemed appropriate to understand the motivation of students in a systemic way.