A perspectiva educativa nos laboratórios de pesquisa: um diálogo entre a escola básica e a universidade

The researches on science teaching have showed the importance of inclusion of educational experiences on the basic education. To go further, these experiences must overcome the normal activities designed for the conventional classes’ context. By starting from that assumption, in this paper we discuss the potential and challenges related to the scientific research labs visit. Particularly, we investigate as the activities proposed by teachers and divulgation actions of researchers, may promote learning and reflections about the science. For that, we analyze qualitative and quantitative aspects related to both quizzes and educational productions proposed to the secondary education students which participate to the scientific divulgation activities performed on the nanotechnology laboratory. Among the results, we highlight the challenges in the overcoming of the vision of non-neutrality of science by the students, especially the salvationist perspective. In such way, we defend the increasing of frequency of activities promoting discussion about production and appropriation of scientific and technological knowledge. Such activities must be always performed between both school and university, recognizing the responsibility of both in the citizen formation.