The training of Science teachers from the perspective of Human Rights Education: along the path of a cordial reason

Abstract

This article gives a reflection on the training of Science teachers (Chemistry, Physics and Biology) from the perspective of Human Rights Education. Based on the observation of our current context - marked by migration, communication and the intensification of movements that bring to the school context the struggle for articulation of differences in the search for equality - we believe that an education that does not valorise the plurality as essential for democracy and social justice is untenable. The schools ideal of “all” is not possible if the differences are not respected and they have representation in the school routine. Thus, our article is divided into four sections: the first will highlight the relationship between Science Education (CE) and Human Rights Education (HRE), while the second one will seek to develop the concept of friendly knowledge from the Ethics Cordial Reason philosopher Adela Cortina; the third section will focus on the model of teacher training as "sociocultural and political agents" and the educational workshops on human rights, and the fourth section will bring some final reflections of the article and future research proposals.