Estudo do Meio e Didática do Estudo do Meio na Educação Pré-Escolar

The UC of Environmental Studies and Didactics of Environmental Studies in Pre-School Education articulates the contents with the objectives insofar as it is intended that the master`s students understand the dynamics of natural and social processes in time and space, recognise the importance of protecting, valuing and conserving the natural and cultural heritage. In addition, master`s students will start by analysing and critically reflecting on the
OCEPE to design integrated projects to be developed with children aged 3 to 6, addressing themes in the field of natural sciences and social sciences. At the end of this course, it is hoped that the master`s students will have developed the knowledge and skills needed to exercise their profession, enabling them to structure children`s scientific thinking so that they can understand, interpret, orientate themselves and integrate into the world around them.

In this course classes will be taught by a teacher of Social Sciences and another of Natural Sciences thus supporting integrated analysis, debate, research and reflection. To enable an understanding of the local, regional and national levels, to promote field trips and study visits.

In order to provide master`s students with the integrated construction of knowledge relating to the natural sciences and social sciences and the development of projects for children aged 3 to 6, this course focuses on: i) analysis, debate, research and reflection on the themes of the programme; ii) articulation and cooperation between teachers and students in the classroom; iii) recourse to field trips and study visits that encourage direct contact
with the surrounding environment and iv) recourse to education professionals who share their educational experiences.

The frequency evaluation will consider the performance of individual master`s students, including their attendance, motivation, participation and critical reflection (20%), or the preparation of documents (40%) to be presented and discussed in class (40%).
Aspects such as structure and organization of information, recipients`; adequacy and work goals, language used, quality and correctness of scientific information will be valued. Evaluation by exam (100%) will be made through written and oral test (only if the classification 8 or 9 points).

Understand the dynamics inherent in natural and social processes contextualised in time and space.
Recognize the importance of protecting, enhancing and conserving natural and cultural heritage.
Analyze the curricular guidelines for pre-school education – the World Knowledge area, in Portugal, comparing them with those of other countries.
Deepen skills that promote the integrated construction of knowledge relating to the Natural Sciences and Social Sciences.
Recognize the importance of the need to substantiate educational practices.
Design projects in knowledge of the natural and social world area for children aged 3 to 6, mobilising knowledge and skills in History,
Geography, Physical and Natural Sciences through methodologies that promote learning and allow children to play an active role in
building their knowledge.

– Perception of Nature and Society throughout Human History.

– Natural and Cultural Heritage.
– Curriculum guidelines for Pre-School Education – Knowledge of the World area and other national and international reference documents.
– The area of Knowledge of the World: Location in space and time; knowledge of the natural, social and cultural environment; and the dynamism of natural-social interrelationships.
– Project Work in Pre-School Education: articulating knowledge and practices in the World Knowledge area.

Attendance and Participation - 20.0%

Document's presentation and discussion - 40.0%

Individual and/or Group Work - 40.0%

Exam - 100.0%

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