A ciência no olhar do Design: quer que eu desenhe?

Abstract

This work aims at establishing connections between the areas of teaching and design. Design constitutes an independent and interdisciplinary field and provides visions and tools that can improve teaching, especially in the sciences. Information and communication technologies (ICT), didactic transposition and design theories constitute the theoretical and methodological basis of the work. Emphasis is given to graphic images as elements of illustration and translation of scientific thinking, including research works that represent the state of the art in the area of biology carried out within the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz-PR). It is intended that these materials serve to increase the impact and visibility of academic work (articles and scientific presentations) and, at the same time, constitute references to diverse levels of education: higher and postgraduate education, the secondary level and; in addition, science outreach. It aims at connecting university, research institute and school together with establishing connections between researchers, teachers and students. A series of “scientific schemes” were developed and analyzed as teaching objects that link the production of high level knowledge to multiple school realities. The developed product presents the use of design tools so that they can be used by teachers to improve their classroom activities.