POPULARIZATION OF EFFICIENT SCIENCE-BASED STUDY TECHNIQUES THROUGH ACTIONS IN SCHOOLS, MEDIA AND INTERNET
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https://doi.org/10.24317/2358-0399.2018v9i2.7842Keywords:
Media and Science, Science Popularization, Science CommunicationAbstract
Abstract: Research shows that students and teachers are often unaware of the study techniques that best promote long-lasting learning. Here we describe the popularization of two learning techniques: retrieval practice and distributed practice, which were disseminated through lectures, articles in the media, social networks, and conferences. We also showed that these techniques could be used in everyday life through cell phones (mobile-learning) with a free app. In 2015-2016, institutions of 6 cities in Brazil were visited by the researchers and news of the project was released on social networks. More than 1300 students attended the lectures in person. We tracked 30 releases in print journals and websites news that published articles about this project. We conclude that study techniques can be disseminated to students and teachers on a large scale by the scientific community with the help from news media. This is especially relevant in developing countries where educational practices are still underfunded.
Keywords: Media and Science, Science Popularization, Science Communication
Popularização de técnicas de estudo eficientes por meio de ações em escolas, mídia e internet
Resumo: Pesquisas mostram que alunos e professores muitas vezes desconhecem as técnicas de estudo que melhor promovem a aprendizagem duradoura. Aqui descrevemos a popularização de duas técnicas de aprendizagem: prática de lembrar e prática de distribuir, que foram divulgadas através de palestras, artigos na mídia, redes sociais e conferências. Também mostramos que essas técnicas podem ser usadas no cotidiano por meio do celular (mobile-learning) com um aplicativo gratuito. Em 2015-2016, instituições de 6 cidades brasileiras foram visitadas pelos pesquisadores e as notícias do projeto foram divulgadas nas redes sociais. Mais de 1300 alunos assistiram às palestras pessoalmente. Foram rastreados 30 postagens em revistas impressas e sites de notícias que publicaram notícias sobre este projeto. Concluímos que as técnicas de estudo podem ser disseminadas em grande escala por estudantes e professores pela comunidade científica com a ajuda da mídia. Isso é especialmente relevante em países em desenvolvimento, onde as práticas educacionais ainda estão subfinanciadas.
Palavras-chave: Mídia e Ciência, Popularização da Ciência, Comunicação Científica
Popularización de técnicas de estudio eficientes a través de acciones en escuelas, medios e internet
Resumen: La investigación muestra que los estudiantes y los profesores a menudo desconocen las técnicas de estudio que mejor promueven el aprendizaje a largo plazo. Aquí describimos la popularización de dos técnicas de aprendizaje: práctica de recuperación y práctica distribuida, que fueron diseminadas a través de conferencias, artículos en los medios, redes sociales, conferencias y mostramos que estas técnicas pueden ser utilizadas en la vida cotidiana a través del teléfono móvil (mobile-learning) con una aplicación gratuita En 2015-2016, las instituciones de 6 ciudades en Brasil fueron visitadas por los investigadores y las noticias del proyecto se lanzaron en las redes sociales. Más de 1300 estudiantes asistieron a las conferencias en persona. Rastreamos 30 lanzamientos en revistas impresas y noticias de sitios web que publicaron sobre este proyecto. Concluimos que las técnicas de estudio pueden ser diseminadas a estudiantes y profesores a gran escala por la comunidad científica con la ayuda de los medios de comunicación. Esto es especialmente relevante en los países en desarrollo donde las prácticas educativas todavía no cuentan con los fondos suficientes.
Palabras-clave: Medios y Ciencia, Popularización de la Ciencia, Comunicación de la Ciencia
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