Harmonices mundi: A relação entre ciência e música através do teatro de bonecos

Abstract

There are several difficulties experienced in basic education schools, whether related to school dropout or difficulties in relation to the taught content. However, when we look at the teaching of Science, especially Physics, we still encounter a formalism, making it necessary to find ways to make knowledge more attractive to students. Some authors defend theater as a way to relate science and art, creating a connection between distinct areas. Scientific dissemination is a growing and diversifying research area aimed at establishing a bridge in this relationship, and within the school context, it ultimately generates greater acceptance by students of topics and content that are sometimes considered uninteresting. In this dissertation, we bring reflections on the relationship between Science and Art, as well as theater as a tool for Scientific Dissemination. We also present theater of animated forms as a challenge in the pedagogical practice of teachers in the classroom when addressing scientific topics. Additionally, we discuss some theatrical productions that explore scientific themes and narrate the history of the first studies linking science and music in Antiquity, spanning the Renaissance to Johannes Kepler's ideas on Harmonices Mundi. In light of this, we present an educational product proposal for the use of rod puppet theater, aiming to present the ideas conveyed in the historical narrative so that basic education Physics teachers can implement it in their classrooms. To achieve this, we have developed a dramatic text, supporting materials, and a video tutorial with instructions for teachers to create the mentioned theater with their students in the school environment. Overall, the results obtained in this research work demonstrate that the relationship between science and art through theater is a means to disseminate topics about Science that have not yet been addressed in schools. When analyzing the perspectives of the teachers regarding the action carried out in their classrooms, they provide us with insights that show that this relationship through theater is an attractive proposal for approaching science, highlighting its positive aspects.