This thesis investigates the educational value of the scientific method in primary school, with a particular focus on its implementation through laboratory experiences and narrative-based activities. Beginning with a theoretical reflection on the epistemological and pedagogical foundations of the scientific method, the work examines how this apporach can foster the development of critical thinking, curiosity and observational skills in young learners. The study is structured into four chapters: the first explores the formative significance of the scientific method; the second analyzes its integration into the school curriculum in light of national guidelines; the third presents a pratical classroom experience in a first-grade setting, centered on a chemistry experiment using red cabbage as a natural pH indicator; the fourth offers a final reflection on the transformative potential of this approach, highlighting its replicability and its contribution to building a more conscious and inquiry-based pedagogy. The findings suggest that when presented in an accessible and narrative form, the scientific method can become a powerful tool for educating students in complexity, inquiry and active citizenship.
Questa tesi esplora il valore educativo del metodo scientifico nella scuola primaria, con particolare attenzione alla sua applicazione attraverso esperienze laboratoriali e attività narrative. Partendo da una riflessione teorica sui fondamenti epistemologici e pedagogici del metodo scientifico, il lavoro analizza come tale approccio possa favorire lo sviluppo del pensiero critico, della curiosità e della capacità di osservazione dei bambini. L’indagine si articola in quattro capitoli: il primo approfondisce il significato formativo del metodo scientifico; il secondo ne esamina l’integrazione nel curricolo scolastico alla luce delle Indicazioni Nazionali; il terzo presenta un’esperienza concreta svolta in una classe prima, centrata su un esperimento chimico con il cavolo rosso come indicatore naturale del pH; il quarto propone una riflessione finale sulle potenzialità trasformative di questo approccio, evidenziandone la replicabilità e il contributo alla costruzione di una didattica consapevole. I risultati mostrano come il metodo scientifico, se proposto in modo accessibile e narrativo, possa diventare uno strumento potente per educare alla complessità, alla ricerca e alla cittadinanza attiva.
L'apprendimento tramite la pratica scientifica: i benefici del laboratorio.
DEANESI, LESLIE GIULIA
2024/2025
Abstract
This thesis investigates the educational value of the scientific method in primary school, with a particular focus on its implementation through laboratory experiences and narrative-based activities. Beginning with a theoretical reflection on the epistemological and pedagogical foundations of the scientific method, the work examines how this apporach can foster the development of critical thinking, curiosity and observational skills in young learners. The study is structured into four chapters: the first explores the formative significance of the scientific method; the second analyzes its integration into the school curriculum in light of national guidelines; the third presents a pratical classroom experience in a first-grade setting, centered on a chemistry experiment using red cabbage as a natural pH indicator; the fourth offers a final reflection on the transformative potential of this approach, highlighting its replicability and its contribution to building a more conscious and inquiry-based pedagogy. The findings suggest that when presented in an accessible and narrative form, the scientific method can become a powerful tool for educating students in complexity, inquiry and active citizenship.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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