Abstract

RONCAGLIA, Diana Inés  and  VEIGA, Luis Federico. Conceptions about the Technology of New Students of Scientific-technological Careers in Argentina. Rev. Fac. Cienc. Tecnol. [online]. 2020, n.48, pp.111-125.  Epub May 03, 2021. ISSN 0121-3814.  https://doi.org/10.17227/ted.num48-10933.

This research paper presents an analysis of the opinion of new students of the undergraduate programs in Biotechnology and Food Engineering of the National University of Quilmes (Argentina) -UNQ-, about various aspects of Technology (T). The COCTS test (Vázquez et al., 2006) was used as an instrument and analyzing the answers were analyzed with statistical and non-statistical methods. This methodology presents variations with respect to those normally used when applying said test. The study showed that students have visions about T that are far from those held by specialists. Even inconsistencies were detected within the same opinions, which could indicate the lack of a coherent mental model about the phenomenon. As for the methodological proposals, they were useful to show behaviors that the previous methods did not show. A lack of the essential components of scientific literacy was observed in students who have chosen a technological scientific career (Biotechnology, Food Engineering).

Keywords : Technology Teaching; Technology Education; STS; COCTS.

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