Abstract

FRANCO-AVELLANEDA, Manuel. Museums, Artefacts and Society: How Is Its Educational Dimension Configured?. univ.humanist. [online]. 2013, n.76, pp.97-123. ISSN 0120-4807.

This article presents a theoretical and methodological approach to identify the educational dimension present in socio-technical systems. It specifically explores how this dimension is configured in the conceptualization, building and appropriation processes of interactive artifacts in museums and interactive centers of science and technology; which objectives are to to popularize techno-scientific knowledge. Methodologically, the article presents a case study based on three theoretical components: A social constructivist framework, reflections of the feminist critique of technology and Freirean pedagogy. The paper closes with some reflections about the tackled problem and suggests key points for future research.

Keywords : Popularization of Science; Social Studies of Science and Technology; Interactive Science and Technology Museums; Science and Technology Education; Popular science; Virtual museums; Learning from experience; Educational technology.

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