THE MARTIN EGER RESEARCH PROGRAM: PRINCIPLES OF PHILOSOPHICAL HERMENEUTICS IN SCIENCE EDUCATION

ABSTRACT: This text begins with a theoretical research program that seeks to map the tradition of Philosophical Hermeneutics (PH) in Science Education (SE), producing syntheses works by different authors who assumed PH SE. The objective is present programs articulated and SE as we tailored our own based on them. We started work Martin Eger, one pioneers this discussion English, proposed Philosophy (PSE). justification for provides arguments understanding role language, which contributes facing daily challenges teachers Natural Sciences teaching learning. In text, brief developed Hans-Georg Gadamer, have studied Eger's work. Some concepts such hermeneutic circle expansion fusion horizons, well triple hermeneutics, supported language Sciences, thus undoing separation between subject object; way, students, training, professors researchers Education, scientists, can be seen interpreters Sciences. By bringing together art cascade interpretations throughout production scientific knowledge its learning academic understand very history Teaching, rescuing paths reviews. At same time, it brings inspiration think about present.