Brazilian scientific production in science education

Renato X. Coutinho, Eliziane S. Dávila, Wendel M. dos Santos, João B. T. Rocha, Diogo O. G. Souza, Vanderlei Folmer and Robson L. Puntel ()
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Renato X. Coutinho: Universidade Federal de Santa Maria—UFSM
Eliziane S. Dávila: Universidade Federal de Santa Maria—UFSM
Wendel M. dos Santos: Universidade Federal do Pampa—UNIPAMPA
João B. T. Rocha: Universidade Federal de Santa Maria—UFSM
Diogo O. G. Souza: Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
Vanderlei Folmer: Universidade Federal do Pampa—UNIPAMPA
Robson L. Puntel: Universidade Federal do Pampa—UNIPAMPA

Scientometrics, 2012, vol. 92, issue 3, No 11, 697-710

Abstract: Abstract In the present study we analyzed the Brazilian scientific production in the area of science education. The study was structured on: data by research groups registered in Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico; analysis of the post-graduate strictu sensu programs; analysis of theses and dissertations linked to post-graduate programs; and papers in international databases. Our research was conducted strictly via world wide web, from December 2009 to September 2010. It was found that both number of research groups, researchers, post-graduate programs, thesis, dissertations and papers presented a marked increase, especially in the last decade (from 2000 onwards). The major research centers were found to be located in public universities from Brazilian southeast and south regions. However, it was observed a tendency of decentralization, due to a recent investment in new public universities in the other Brazilian regions. So, this study sought to present an overview of the scientific production about science education and we expect that this information can help to expand the vision about the development of this research area in Brazil.

Keywords: Scientometrics; Science education; Scientific production; Brazil (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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