Using the logical basis of phylogenetics as the framework for teaching biology
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Resumo: | The influence of the evolutionary theory is widespread in modern worldview. Due to its great explanatory power and pervasiveness, the theory of evolution should be used as the organizing theme in biology teaching. For this purpose, the essential concepts of phylogenetic systematics are useful as a didactic instrument. The phylogenetic method was the first objective set of rules to implement in systematics the evolutionary view that the organisms are all connected at some hierarchical level due to common ancestry, as suggested by Darwin and Wallace. Phylogenetic systematics was firstly proposed by the German Entomologist Willi Hennig in 1950 and had considerably importance in the decrease of the role of essentialism and subjectivity in classificatory studies, becoming one of the paradigms in biological systematics. Based on cladograms, a general phylogenetic reference system allows to the depiction and representation of large amounts of biological information in branching diagrams. Besides, the phylogenetic approach sheds light upon typical misconceptions concerning evolution and related concepts that directly affect students' comprehension about the evolutionary process and the hierarchical structure of the living world. The phylogenetic method is also a form of introducing students to some of the philosophical and scientific idiosyncrasies, providing them the ability to understand concepts such as hypothesis, theory, paradigm and falsifiability. The students are incited to use arguments during the process of accepting or denying scientific hypotheses, which overcomes the mere assimilation of knowledge previously elaborated. |
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Using the logical basis of phylogenetics as the framework for teaching biology cladogramaensino de ciênciasevoluçãofilosofia das ciênciassistemática filogenéticacladogramevolutionphilosophy of sciencesphylogenetic systematicsscience teaching The influence of the evolutionary theory is widespread in modern worldview. Due to its great explanatory power and pervasiveness, the theory of evolution should be used as the organizing theme in biology teaching. For this purpose, the essential concepts of phylogenetic systematics are useful as a didactic instrument. The phylogenetic method was the first objective set of rules to implement in systematics the evolutionary view that the organisms are all connected at some hierarchical level due to common ancestry, as suggested by Darwin and Wallace. Phylogenetic systematics was firstly proposed by the German Entomologist Willi Hennig in 1950 and had considerably importance in the decrease of the role of essentialism and subjectivity in classificatory studies, becoming one of the paradigms in biological systematics. Based on cladograms, a general phylogenetic reference system allows to the depiction and representation of large amounts of biological information in branching diagrams. Besides, the phylogenetic approach sheds light upon typical misconceptions concerning evolution and related concepts that directly affect students' comprehension about the evolutionary process and the hierarchical structure of the living world. The phylogenetic method is also a form of introducing students to some of the philosophical and scientific idiosyncrasies, providing them the ability to understand concepts such as hypothesis, theory, paradigm and falsifiability. The students are incited to use arguments during the process of accepting or denying scientific hypotheses, which overcomes the mere assimilation of knowledge previously elaborated. A influência da teoria evolutiva é disseminada na visão de mundo moderna. Devido a seu grande poder explanatório e penetração, a teoria da evolução deve ser usada como o tema organizador do ensino de biologia. Para esse propósito, os conceitos essenciais da sistemática filogenética são úteis como instrumentos didáticos. O método filogenético foi o primeiro conjunto objetivo de regras buscando implementar, na sistemática, a perspectiva evolutiva de que todos os organismos estão conectados em algum nível hierárquico devido à ancestralidade comum, como sugerido por Darwin e Wallace. A sistemática filogenética foi proposta inicialmente pelo entomólogo alemão Willi Hennig em 1950 e teve um papel considerável na diminuição da importância do essencialismo e da subjetividade nos estudos classificatórios, tornando-se um dos paradigmas na sistemática biológica. Baseado em cladogramas, um sistema de referências filogenético permite a descrição e a representação de uma grande quantidade de informação biológica em diagramas ramificados. Além disso, a abordagem filogenética lança luz sobre típicas concepções errôneas a respeito da evolução e conceitos relacionados, que afetam diretamente a compreensão dos estudantes sobre o processo evolutivo e sobre a estrutura hierárquica do mundo natural. O método filogenético também é uma maneira de introduzir os estudantes a algumas das idiossincrasias filosóficas e científicas, dando-lhes a habilidade de entender conceitos como hipótese, teoria, paradigma e falseamento. Os estudantes são incitados a usar argumentos durante o processo de aceitação ou refutação de hipóteses científicas, o que extrapola a mera assimilação de conhecimento previamente elaborado. Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Museu de Zoologia (MZUSP).2008-01-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://www.revistas.usp.br/paz/article/view/3372410.1590/S0031-10492008001800001Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia; v. 48 n. 18 (2008); 199-211 Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia; Vol. 48 Núm. 18 (2008); 199-211 Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia; Vol. 48 No. 18 (2008); 199-211 1807-02050031-1049reponame:Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia (Online)instname:Universidade de São Paulo (USP)instacron:USPenghttps://www.revistas.usp.br/paz/article/view/33724/36462Santos, Charles Morphy D.Calor, Adolfo R.info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2012-07-15T19:38:56Zoai:revistas.usp.br:article/33724Revistahttps://www.revistas.usp.br/pazPUBhttps://www.revistas.usp.br/paz/oaipublicacaomz@usp.br ; einicker@usp.br1807-02050031-1049opendoar:2023-01-12T16:41:32.664943Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia (Online) - Universidade de São Paulo (USP)false |
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Using the logical basis of phylogenetics as the framework for teaching biology |
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Using the logical basis of phylogenetics as the framework for teaching biology |
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Using the logical basis of phylogenetics as the framework for teaching biology Santos, Charles Morphy D. cladograma ensino de ciências evolução filosofia das ciências sistemática filogenética cladogram evolution philosophy of sciences phylogenetic systematics science teaching |
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Using the logical basis of phylogenetics as the framework for teaching biology |
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Using the logical basis of phylogenetics as the framework for teaching biology |
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Using the logical basis of phylogenetics as the framework for teaching biology |
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Using the logical basis of phylogenetics as the framework for teaching biology |
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Using the logical basis of phylogenetics as the framework for teaching biology |
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Santos, Charles Morphy D. |
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Santos, Charles Morphy D. Calor, Adolfo R. |
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Calor, Adolfo R. |
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Santos, Charles Morphy D. Calor, Adolfo R. |
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cladograma ensino de ciências evolução filosofia das ciências sistemática filogenética cladogram evolution philosophy of sciences phylogenetic systematics science teaching |
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cladograma ensino de ciências evolução filosofia das ciências sistemática filogenética cladogram evolution philosophy of sciences phylogenetic systematics science teaching |
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The influence of the evolutionary theory is widespread in modern worldview. Due to its great explanatory power and pervasiveness, the theory of evolution should be used as the organizing theme in biology teaching. For this purpose, the essential concepts of phylogenetic systematics are useful as a didactic instrument. The phylogenetic method was the first objective set of rules to implement in systematics the evolutionary view that the organisms are all connected at some hierarchical level due to common ancestry, as suggested by Darwin and Wallace. Phylogenetic systematics was firstly proposed by the German Entomologist Willi Hennig in 1950 and had considerably importance in the decrease of the role of essentialism and subjectivity in classificatory studies, becoming one of the paradigms in biological systematics. Based on cladograms, a general phylogenetic reference system allows to the depiction and representation of large amounts of biological information in branching diagrams. Besides, the phylogenetic approach sheds light upon typical misconceptions concerning evolution and related concepts that directly affect students' comprehension about the evolutionary process and the hierarchical structure of the living world. The phylogenetic method is also a form of introducing students to some of the philosophical and scientific idiosyncrasies, providing them the ability to understand concepts such as hypothesis, theory, paradigm and falsifiability. The students are incited to use arguments during the process of accepting or denying scientific hypotheses, which overcomes the mere assimilation of knowledge previously elaborated. |
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Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Museu de Zoologia (MZUSP). |
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Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Museu de Zoologia (MZUSP). |
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