"Nature of geographical science" : diagnosis and possibilities of the insertion of epistemology in geography education in school and teacher training

Ausente das discussões sobre ensino de ciência, a Geografia continua transmitindo ao grande público a imagem desabonadora de disciplina meramente descritiva e catalográfica. No entanto, dada a natureza de seu objeto (a interface complexa de fenômenos naturais e dinâmicas socioeconômicas), ela possui notável potencial para uma leitura do tipo epistemológica - fato que, normalmente, deveria oportunizar modalidades de ensino mais instigantes e elucidativas. Apresentamos um diagnóstico geral sobre o conteúdo veiculado em textos correntes sobre (e para) o ensino da Geografia, ressaltando a ainda discreta incorporação de temas associados à filosofia e à história da ciência.Absent from the discussions about science teaching, Geography continues to transmit to the general public the degrading image of a purely descriptive discipline, with a merely recording role. However, given the nature of its object (the complex interface of natural phenomena and socioeconomic dynamics), it has a remarkable potential for an epistemological type of reading - a fact that should normally give rise to more insightful and elucidating teaching modalities. We present a general diagnosis of the content of current texts on (and for) Geography teaching, highlighting the still minimal incorporation of themes associated with philosophy and the history of science

Moderate versus light pressure massage therapy leads to greater weight gain in preterm infants

Sixty-eight preterm infants (M GA= 30 weeks) were randomly assigned to a moderate or to a light pressure massage therapy group to receive 15 massages three times per day for 5 days. Behavior state, stress behaviors and heart rate were recorded for 15 min before and during the first 15-min therapy session. Weight gain was recorded over the 5-day therapy period. The moderate versus light pressure massage group gained significantly more weight per day. During the behavior observations the moderate versus light pressure massage group showed significantly lower increases from the pre-session to the session recording on: (1) active sleep; (2) fussing; (3) crying; (4) movement; and (5) stress behavior (hiccupping). They also showed a smaller decrease in deep sleep, a greater decrease in heart rate and a greater increase in vagal tone. Thus, the moderate pressure massage therapy group appeared to be more relaxed and less aroused than the light pressure massage group which may have contributed to the greater weight gain of the moderate pressure massage therapy group.We would like to thank the mothers and infants who participated in this study and Julia Beutler, Larissa Feijo, Karla Gill and Yanexy Vera for their help with participant recruitment and data collection. We would also like to thank John Allen for his help with EKG analysis software. This research was supported by Senior Research Scientist Awards (#MH00331 and #AT01585) and an NIHM merit award (MH #46586) and a March of Dimes Grant (#12-FY03-48) to Tiffany Field, an NCCAM research Grant to Maria Hernandez-Reif (#AT00370) and an NCCAM research supplement (#AT00370-02S 1) to Miguel A. Diego and funding from Johnson and Johnson Pediatric Institute

"Natureza da ciência geográfica": diagnóstico e possibilidades de inserção de epistemologia no ensino escolar e na formação de professores de geografia

Abstract: Absent from the discussions about science teaching, Geography continues to transmit to the general public the degrading image of a purely descriptive discipline, with a merely recording role. However, given the nature of its object (the complex interface of natural phenomena and socioeconomic dynamics), it has a remarkable potential for an epistemological type of reading - a fact that should normally give rise to more insightful and elucidating teaching modalities. We present a general diagnosis of the content of current texts on (and for) Geography teaching, highlighting the still minimal incorporation of themes associated with philosophy and the history of science.Resumo: Ausente das discussões sobre ensino de ciência, a Geografia continua transmitindo ao grande público a imagem desabonadora de disciplina meramente descritiva e catalográfica. No entanto, dada a natureza de seu objeto (a interface complexa de fenômenos naturais e dinâmicas socioeconômicas), ela possui notável potencial para uma leitura do tipo epistemológica - fato que, normalmente, deveria oportunizar modalidades de ensino mais instigantes e elucidativas. Apresentamos um diagnóstico geral sobre o conteúdo veiculado em textos correntes sobre (e para) o ensino da Geografia, ressaltando a ainda discreta incorporação de temas associados à filosofia e à história da ciência

"Natureza da ciência geográfica": diagnóstico e possibilidades de inserção de epistemologia no ensino escolar e na formação de professores de geografia

Resumo: Ausente das discussões sobre ensino de ciência, a Geografia continua transmitindo ao grande público a imagem desabonadora de disciplina meramente descritiva e catalográfica. No entanto, dada a natureza de seu objeto (a interface complexa de fenômenos naturais e dinâmicas socioeconômicas), ela possui notável potencial para uma leitura do tipo epistemológica - fato que, normalmente, deveria oportunizar modalidades de ensino mais instigantes e elucidativas. Apresentamos um diagnóstico geral sobre o conteúdo veiculado em textos correntes sobre (e para) o ensino da Geografia, ressaltando a ainda discreta incorporação de temas associados à filosofia e à história da ciência

Sotto le acque abissali. Vodu e candombl\ue9, due religioni afroamericane

The volume offers some sketches on the main themes relavive to Haitian and Brazilian Vodu and Brazilian Candombl\ue9: structure of religion, possession, death beliefs, origin of evil, gender, homosexuality, food offerings