Concept Maps and the Formulation of Scientific Knowledge in the History of Science: some theoretical approaches

Abstract The aim of this paper is to present theoretical approaches between characteristics of the conceptual mapping technique and aspects of the scientific knowledge formulation in the History of Science. They were exemplified through the construction and analysis of a concept map about how knowledge has been historically developed to result in the Law of Inertia. In consequence, structural aspects of concept maps (propositions, two-dimensional structure, cross-links, etc.) were related to the provisional character of scientific knowledge, to non-linearity and the influence of the historical and social context in the construction of knowledge, among other aspects, that are compatible with a conception of science as a human enterprise. These relationships are summarized in a chart, which can support teachers and researchers in the field of Science Education to implement educational actions that adopt concept maps in the contexts where History of Science is used.

摘要 本文旨在探讨概念映射技术的特征与科学史视域下科学知识构建维度之间的理论关联。研究通过构建并分析一幅围绕“知识如何经历史演进最终形成惯性定律（Law of Inertia）”的概念图（concept map），对上述关联进行了实例阐释。在此基础上，研究将概念图的各类结构特征——包括命题、二维结构、交叉链接等——与科学知识的暂时性特质、非线性发展特征，以及历史与社会语境对知识构建的影响等契合“科学作为人类实践事业”这一认知的相关维度建立了关联。上述关联通过一张图表进行了汇总，可为科学教育（Science Education）领域中依托科学史语境开展教学活动、并引入概念图作为教学手段的教师与研究者提供支持。