Não neutralidade da ciência aplicada ao ensino de física moderna: uma análise da sociologia da ciência do filme Oppenheimer

Abstract

The Nature of Science is a field of study that addresses various questions about science, such as: the processes of its construction, who is involved in its development, and other related aspects. Many of these discussions are not contextualized during the teaching of Physics, especially in topics of Modern Physics for High School. Through Christopher Nolan’s film Oppenheimer (2023), it is possible to introduce students to NoS topics, particularly the point about the non-neutrality of science. To reference the foundation of scientific discussion, we will use Isabelle Stengers’ work The Invention of Modern Sciences, which approaches science as a social project. Since science is a social institution, it is subject to political actions and interventions, as seen in the “big science” of the Manhattan Project for the construction of the atomic bomb. The objective of this work is to organize educational activities for High School teachers, focusing on discussions about the non-neutrality of science with their students. In addition to the organized material, a bibliographic review of Modern Physics Education and Nature of Science articles will be presented to determine whether documentary materials align with the foundations of the sociology of science.