PPGEC

The InterCiências Space is a Science Communication Center dedicated to Teaching, Research, and Extension. Its collection includes a variety of fully interactive experiments in Astronomy, Physics, and Mathematics available to visitors.

Outreach activities are carried out in partnership with high schools in southern Minas Gerais and for the general public through science communication events. Educational activities are conducted with students from the Physics and Mathematics teacher education programs, where aspects of learning in non-formal educational settings are explored.

The center was established in 2011 and is located on the main campus of the Federal University of Itajubá (UNIFEI). It is coordinated by students (PET fellows) and faculty members involved in the Tutorial Education Program (PET) of the Physics and Mathematics teacher education programs.

InterCiências hosts scheduled visits from public and private schools in Itajubá and surrounding cities on Tuesdays and Thursdays, in both morning and afternoon sessions. Visits are guided by PET fellows. The space is also open to the general public during designated visiting hours.

Learn more at: https://espacointerciencias.unifei.edu.br/

The Remote Physics Laboratory resembles a traditional teaching laboratory, with benches, measuring instruments, and other typical elements. The key difference is that all experiments can be operated remotely via internet communication and automation systems developed and implemented by the team.

The laboratory is used to offer courses for undergraduate Physics teacher education students, aiming to prepare future teachers for teaching practices aligned with contemporary contexts, where the integration of new technologies in the classroom is essential. This training enables students to actively participate in a technologically driven and constantly evolving society.

The laboratory is coordinated by Professor Thiago Costa Caetano, a researcher in the Research Group on Technologies and Digital Culture in Science Education (TeCDEC), who collaborates with Professor Pedro Reis from the University of Lisbon. This facility supports various research demands within the Education and Technologies research line of the PPGEC.

Learn more at: https://labremoto.unifei.edu.br/src/welcome.php

This laboratory focuses on the development of low-cost experimental materials. These activities contribute to both initial and continuing education of Physics teachers. The space is also available to PPGEC students.

This laboratory serves students from both the PPGEC and the Chemistry teacher education program. The space is equipped with tables, chairs, a projector, books, and experimental materials, providing an environment conducive to reflection, dialogue, and research.

This laboratory serves students from both the PPGEC and the Physics teacher education program. It includes tables, chairs, a projector, books, and experimental materials. It supports not only students working in Physics Education but also those engaged in other areas within Science Education.

This laboratory serves students from the PPGEC and undergraduate teacher education programs at UNIFEI, fostering integration between undergraduate and graduate studies. It supports various academic activities within the Education and Technologies research line.