Works in teaching, research and extension in the areas of Science Teaching and Museum Education. She is a lecturer at the Postgraduate Program at the School of Education of USP and at the Interunit Program in Science Education at USP. Collaborates in the Specialization Course in Dissemination of Science, Technology and Health of Fiocruz. Research projects, publications and supervision of scientific initiation, masters and PHDs with subjects such as science teaching, biology teaching, scientific communication and museum education.
EDUCATION
Associate Professor in Faculty of Education, University of São Paulo. Graduate in Biological Sciences; Master's degree in Education and PHD in Education. Professor of the University of São Paulo (from 2012) and coordinator of the Research Group on Informal Education and Science Comunication/ GEENF. Worked from 1998 to 2002 in the Education Coordination of the Museum of Astronomy and Related Sciences / MAST / MCTCI performing research and education activities. Member of the International Council of Museum / ICOM participaiting at the Committee of Museums of Science and Technology / CIMUSET and the Committee of Education and Cultutal Action/ CECA. Vice-coordinator of FEUSP's Museum of Education and Toy. Was president, vice-president (from 2002 to 2006) and treasurer (from 2009 to 2011) of the Brazilian Association of Teaching of Biology / SbenBio. Was vice-president of the Brazilian Association of Research in Education in Science (2005 to 2011).
RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS
Education, Communication, Museology, Cultural Studies
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Scopus Publications
The history and institutional tradition in the conception of the exhibition “Biodiversity: knowing to preserve” at the Museum of Zoology of the University of São Paulo Marcus Soares, Sandra Escovedo Selles, Martha Marandino Investigacoes Em Ensino De Ciencias, 2025 This work proposes to understand the process of producing exhibition discourse with a focus on biological diversity in the exhibition “Biodiversity: knowing to preserve”, at the Zoology Museum of the University of São Paulo (MZUSP), taking its exhibitory and institutional history as a starting point. For this undertaking, documentary sources and oral statements from six subjects who were involved in the preparation and conception of the exhibition were used. In addition, descriptions of exhibitions prior to the one studied here were consulted. By cross-checking these data, it was possible to identify that institutional research, former exhibitions, their objects, certain content, knowledge and narratives, the theme of biodiversity and the academic traditions that belong to the universe of Natural History museums were significant components in the composition of the exhibition discourse of the current exhibition. Finally, it can be seen that the MZUSP is a space for memory and that it does indeed appear to fulfil the role of maintaining and transmitting a particular cultural heritage related to the paths of Natural History, Biology, Taxonomy and the particular knowledge of the craft of taxidermy. This demonstrates that the process of preparing the new exhibition did not “inaugurate” or create a “purely” genuine narrative about biodiversity, but rather that it produced new directions based on the previous narrative and on other repertories in the knowledge and practices of its creators.
Plants and Peoples exhibit at MUHNAC: analysis of traditional and scientific medicine from the perspective of the Epistemologies of South Martha Marandino, Maria Paula Meneses Journal of Science Communication, 2024 The article explores the ““Cure, Malaria, Frederic Welwitsch and the Healer”” theme of the exhibition “Plants and Peoples” from the Museum of Natural History and Science, Portugal. The study focuses on the research carried out by German naturalist F. Welwitsch on local plants in Angola as well as on history of lived colonial experience A. M. Mafumo, a healer from Mozambique, arrested for practicing “traditional medicine”. Using the analytical framework of the Epistemologies of the South we analyze the relationships between traditional and scientific knowledge using documentation, as well as interviews with curators and visitors. The article questions the exhibit' dialogue between these knowledges as an expression of an ecology of knowledges.
A study of the interactions and conversations of families visiting the museum of microbiology of the Butantan institute, São Paulo, Brazil Graziele Scalfi, Luisa Massarani, Martha Marandino, Waneicy Gonçalves, Jessica Norberto Rocha Journal of Biological Education, 2024 Science museums are key locations for informal education. They also enable research that explores how families structure their activities and conversations and how these contribute to learning experiences. The aim of this exploratory study, using qualitative and quantitative methodologies, was to analyse the process of family interactions during visits to a Brazilian science museum focused on microbiology and how their conversations mediated their learning experiences. Four groups, each consisting of a single family with children, participated in the study. Their visits were recorded using a subjective camera, and the audiovisual data were analysed regarding types of interactions and conversational content, based on an analysis protocol. The results reveal that the interactions and social dynamics that family groups engaged in during their visit provided cognitive and social learning experiences. The study also offers evidence on the role of children, the importance of conversations with adults during the visits, and the relevance of objects on exhibition in promoting learning conversations.
Heating up the debate: analysis of controversial socio-scientific issues selected by undergraduates during visits to museums Martha Marandino, Eduardo Dantas Leite, Pedro Donizete Colombo Junior Educacao E Pesquisa, 2023 Resumo A abordagem das chamadas Questões Sociocientíficas Controversas (QScC) e das relações entre Ciência, Tecnologia, Sociedade e Ambiente (CTSA) tem sido fortemente recomendada por pesquisas em educação em ciências. Ao permitirem trabalhar aspectos sociais, políticos, históricos, econômicos e morais, tais questões podem contribuir para a compreensão da natureza do conhecimento científico, favorecendo processos de alfabetização científica e de formação de professores. Os museus de ciências, por sua vez, também têm se mostrado locais promissores para essas discussões, pois agregam grande potencial na promoção de educação científica que realce as relações CTSA e as QScC. Este artigo analisa a escolha de temas e conteúdos por licenciandos do curso de licenciatura em Ciências Biológicas da USP, ao planejarem atividades após visitarem dois museus de ciências de São Paulo. A pesquisa é de natureza qualitativa e exploratória e envolveu planejamento das saídas de sala de aula, acompanhamento dos alunos durante as visitas e, posteriormente, análise das atividades produzidas, buscando identificar quais os conteúdos selecionados e de que forma estes fazem uma articulação com CTSA e QScC. Dentre os resultados, foi possível identificar temáticas que possuem potencial para intensificar o debate das controvérsias sociocientíficas em sala de aula e nos museus, apresentando um conhecimento científico em construção e envolto por fatores sociais, morais, éticos, políticos e históricos. Além disso, foi possível verificar como os licenciandos constroem suas atividades, escolhendo temas para além dos presentes nas exposições e, ao mesmo tempo, ampliando as possibilidades dentro do que as exposições apresentam.
Representing biodiversity in science museums: perspectives from an STSE lens Martha Marandino, Erminia Pedretti, Ana Maria Navas Iannini International Journal of Science Education Part B Communication and Public Engagement, 2023 This paper explores how biodiversity is represented at the Life in Crisis Schad Gallery of Biodiversity (Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto). Using theoretical perspectives related to science, technology, society and environment (STSE), and biodiversity in science museums, we conducted a qualitative case study of the exhibit. Data collection included records of the exhibit through photos and videos; field notes; in-depth interviews with two museum professionals; and collection of documents and artifacts. The first analytical stage, based on inductive analysis, revealed that biodiversity is being represented as an ‘unknown’ topic, a loss and an unfinished narrative. The second analytical stage, deductively supported by the STSE framework, reflected a prominent logical reasoning angle, through which biological perspectives are routinary reflected in the exhibit. Our analyses also revealed hints of environmental ethics, stewardship, socio-ecojustice and value-centered views often associated in the exhibit with worldwide environmental issues and the idea of generic human beings. Our study suggests that the STSE lens can provide a framework to support the work of science museums around topics like biodiversity. It also highlights the importance of bringing local perspectives to the exhibit content, engaging with critical pedagogical strategies and amplifying the concept of sociobiodiversity.
Paulo Freire, Education, Dissemination and Natural Science Museums: relationships and tensions Martha Marandino, Rafael Kauano, Luciana Martins Cadernos De Sociomuseologia, 2022 The year 2020 celebrates the centenary of Paulo Freire, which takes place in the midst of the rescue of the founding concepts of his work and demonstrates the relevance of his critical thinking. His ideas have been present in Museology since the 1970s, influencing museological research and practice. In natural science museums, several works from the 1990s seek to identify theoretical and methodological trends in science education in exhibitions and educational activities. Within these trends, one can see the absence of productions that are based on critical theories and on Paulo Freire's ideas, which has been occurring more recently. This text discusses the articulations between research and practices in the fields of education and communication and science museums, questioning whether and how Paulo Freire's ideas became present. It was also intended to discuss the use of Freirean ideas in the context of science museums, focusing on two movements: scientific literacy and the relationships between science, technology, society and the environment. At the end, we propose some paths and argue in favor of a more intense use of some of the key concepts of Paulo Freire's work in the research and practices of natural science museums and problematize, given the complexity, conflicts and tensions that permeate today's world, about what science and what science education and communication we want to support in science museums. Key words: Paulo Freire; Education; Dissimination; Science museums
The interactive experience of families at a science museum: A study at Museu de Ciência e Tecnologia in Porto Alegre Luisa Massarani, Graziele Scalfi, Jéssica Norberto-Rocha, Rafael Velloso Luz, Martha Marandino Investigacoes Em Ensino De Ciencias, 2021 Este estudo, de abordagem qualitativa e caráter exploratório, teve como objetivo compreender a experiência de famílias em um museu de ciência, com destaque para as interações e conteúdo conversacional. Participaram do estudo quatro grupos de famílias com crianças em visita espontânea ao Museu de Ciência e Tecnologia (MCT) da Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS). O estudo contou com o registro audiovisual das relações das famílias com seus pares e com as exposições e, como instrumento de análise, utilizou-se um protocolo que combina aspectos teóricos e empíricos da interatividade. Os resultados indicam que, durante as visitas, as famílias conversam sobre aspectos das exposições, contemplando ou lendo textos e participando plenamente das atividades propostas. No entanto, foram reduzidas as conversas sobre temas de ciência. As análises sugerem que os pais, em maior ou menor intensidade, exerceram um papel importante de assistência e orientação das crianças, por exemplo, ao fornecerem instrução e apoio na interpretação para entender os conhecimentos científicos expostos, participarem em atividades e estimularem conexões com experiências anteriores que contribuíram para conversas nas quais emergiram reflexões de diversas naturezas e comportamentos de aprendizagem.
Science education research in science and technology museums in Brazil Science Education Research in Latin America, 2020 The chapter provides an overview of the research on museum education. It seeks to characterize some of the theoretical and methodological perspectives on the subject developed by science education researchers in Brazil, concerned with studying science museums as educational spaces. It is emphasized the importance that this subject acquired in national and international investigations, due to the historical relevance and political importance of the museums throughout their existence. Considering those aspects, it initially introduces some of the historical aspects of science museums, both in the national and international context, and then discusses the meaning of museum education. In the sequence, the research on education in museums of science and technology is addressed and, at the end, investigations developed by the groups of research coordinated by the authors are discussed, presenting theoretical and methodological frameworks and some of the main results. It is understood that the research on education in science museums, in its articulation with the field of science education, makes an enormous contribution to the understanding of the role of these institutions in society and, consequently, to the expansion and deepening of educational research.
Teaching and learning biodiversity with dioramas Martha Marandino, Juliana Bueno, Marianne Achiam, Carolina Laurini Natural History Dioramas Traditional Exhibits for Current Educational Themes Socio Cultural Aspects, 2018
Mobile science museums and centres and their history in the public communication of science Journal of Science Communication, 2017
Ensino de Biologia e Interdisciplinaridade: práticas que atravessam, travessias que (a) colhem: Coletânea de trabalhos do VI Encontro Regional de Ensino de Biologia, 2º … ASG Costa, A Pugliese, ARP do Nascimento, A Barth, AD de Oliveira, ... Pimenta Cultural , 2026 2026
EDUCAÇÃO EM CIÊNCIAS E EM BIOLOGIA EM TEMPOS DE FIM: EXPERIÊNCIAS BIOCULTURAIS EM TERRITÓRIOS DE VIDA NO ECOMUSEU DA AMAZÔNIA WS Barbosa, SM Vasconcelos, M Marandino Revista de Ensino de Biologia da SBEnBio, 714-730 , 2025 2025
A História e a Tradição Institucional na Concepção da Exposição “Biodiveridade: Conhecer para Preservar” do Museu de Zoologia da Universidade de São Paulo M Soares, SE Selles, M Marandino Investigações em Ensino de Ciências 30 (1), 62-84 , 2025 2025
Potencialidades, obstáculos e possibilidades referentes ao usufruto do museu do homem americano e do museu da natureza: um inventário construído na serra da capivara, piauí IS Oliveira, M Marandino EducaMuseo 4, 1-12 , 2025 2025
Yayá: cotidiano, feminismo, doença, riqueza MDCHM Ruiz, M Marandino, S Scifoni, JMC Silva 2025
EDUCAÇÃO EM CIÊNCIAS E EM BIOLOGIA EM TEMPOS DE FIM WS Barbosa, SM Vasconcelos, M Marandino Revista da SBEnBIO 18 (nesp. 1) , 2025 2025
Alfabetização científica, espaços de educação não formal e formação de professores: reflexões a partir de um curso de extensão IS Oliveira, M Marandino Revista Internacional de Formação de Professores, e024009-e024009 , 2024 2024
Plants and Peoples exhibit at MUHNAC: analysis of traditional and scientific medicine from the perspective of the Epistemologies of South M Marandino, MP Meneses Journal of Science Communication 23 (4), A02 , 2024 2024 Citations: 7
Environment and science communication L Massarani, AC Nepote, C Cortassa, M Marandino, S Herrera Journal of Science Communication-América Latina 7 (1), E , 2024 2024
De que formas temas complexos como biodiversidade e conservação são abordados em exposições de imersão? MPC Souza, M Marandino Journal of Science Communication-América Latina 7 (1), A05 , 2024 2024 Citations: 6
Diálogos entre crianças e ciência por trás da tela do computador: análise de aspectos sobre Natureza da Ciência e relação Ciência-Tecnologia-Sociedade-Ambiente em oficinas no … MSG Almoinha Universidade de São Paulo , 2024 2024
A study of the interactions and conversations of families visiting the museum of microbiology of the Butantan institute, São Paulo, Brazil G Scalfi, L Massarani, M Marandino, W Gonçalves, J Norberto Rocha Journal of Biological Education 58 (1), 182-201 , 2024 2024 Citations: 7
PERCEPÇÕES DE VISITANTES SOBRE QUESTÕES SOCIOCIENTÍFICAS CONTROVERSAS EM EXPOSIÇÕES SOBRE BIODIVERSIDADE PDC Junior, M Marandino, G Scalfi Revista Areté| Revista Amazônica de Ensino de Ciências 21 (35), e23033-e23033 , 2023 2023
Representing biodiversity in science museums: perspectives from an STSE lens M Marandino, E Pedretti, AM Navas Iannini International Journal of Science Education, Part B 13 (4), 362-380 , 2023 2023 Citations: 9
Biodiversity and Science, Technology, Society and Environment (STSE): Visitor Perceptions at a Science and Natural History Museum. PD Colombo Jr, M Marandino, G Scalfi International Journal of Research in Education and Science 9 (3), 753-773 , 2023 2023 Citations: 6
Heating up the debate: analysis of controversial socio-scientific issues selected by undergraduates during visits to museums M Marandino, ED Leite, PD Colombo Junior Educacao e Pesquisa 49, e250644 , 2023 2023 Citations: 2
Esquentando o debate: análise de temas sociocientíficos controversos selecionados por licenciandos em visitas a museus M Marandino, ED Leite, PD Colombo Junior Educação e Pesquisa 49 , 2023 2023 Citations: 3
Bate-papo com Myriam Krasilchik SP Santos, L Duso, M Marandino, SLE Selles Revista de Ensino de Biologia da SBEnBio, 338-347 , 2022 2022 Citations: 3
Crianças, escola e museus se encontram pela tela do computador na pandemia da covid-19 P de Oliveira Souza, MSG Almoinha, M Marandino Revista Docência e Cibercultura 6 (4), 234-251 , 2022 2022 Citations: 3
Paulo Freire, educação, divulgação e museus de ciências naturais: relações e tensões M Marandino, R Kauano, LC Martins Cadernos de Sociomuseologia 63 (19), 91-103 , 2022 2022 Citations: 14
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Ensino de ciências e cidadania M Krasilchik, M Marandino 2007 Citations: 1012
Ensino de Biologia: histórias e práticas em diferentes espaços educativos M Marandino, SE Selles, MS Ferreira 2009 Citations: 858
Educação em museus: a mediação em foco M Marandino 2008 Citations: 462
Transposição ou recontextualização? Sobre a produção de saberes na educação em museus de ciências M Marandino Revista brasileira de educação, 95-108 , 2004 2004 Citations: 268
Tecendo a cidadania: oficinas pedagógicas de direitos humanos VM Candau, SB Sacavino, M Marandino, AG Maciel Tecendo a cidadania: oficinas pedagógicas de direitos humanos, 126-126 , 2000 2000 Citations: 260
Interfaces na relação museu-escola M Marandino Caderno Brasileiro de Ensino de Física 18 (1), 85-100 , 2001 2001 Citations: 258
Educação e comunicação em museus de ciência: aspectos históricos, pesquisa e prática S Cazelli, M Marandino, DC Studart Educação e museu: a construção social do caráter educativo dos museus de ciência , 2003 2003 Citations: 243
A educação não formal e a divulgação científica: o que pensa quem faz M Marandino, RVM Silveira, MJ Chelini, AB Fernandes, V Rachid, ... Atas do IV Encontro Nacional de Pesquisa em Ensino de Ciências, 37-45 , 2004 2004 Citations: 228
Faz sentido ainda propor a separação entre os termos educação formal, não formal e informal? M Marandino Ciência & Educação 23 (4), 811-816 , 2017 2017 Citations: 208
A prática de ensino nas licenciaturas e a pesquisa em ensino de ciências: questões atuais M Marandino Caderno brasileiro de ensino de Física 20 (2), 168-193 , 2003 2003 Citations: 187
A pesquisa educacional e a produção de saberes nos museus de ciência M Marandino História, Ciências, Saúde-Manguinhos 12, 161-181 , 2005 2005 Citations: 183
Alfabetização científica, criança e espaços de educação não formal: diálogos possíveis ACTL Marques, M Marandino Educação e Pesquisa 44 , 2018 2018 Citations: 174
Museus de ciências como espaços de educação M Marandino Museus: dos gabinetes de curiosidades à museologia moderna. Belo Horizonte … , 2005 2005 Citations: 166
O conhecimento biológico nas exposições de museus de ciências: análise do processo de construção do discurso expositivo M Marandino São Paulo, SP: Faculdade de Educação, Universidade de São Paulo , 2001 2001 Citations: 145
Museus de Ciências, Coleções e Educação: relações necessárias M Marandino Museologia e Patrimônio 2 (2), 1-12 , 2009 2009 Citations: 120
Oficinas pedagógicas de direitos humanos VM Candau, SB Sacavino, M Marandino, MFM Barbosa, AG Maciel Oficinas pedagógicas de direitos humanos, 125-125 , 2003 2003 Citations: 89
Teatro de temática científica: conceituação, conflitos, papel pedagógico e contexto brasileiro LM Moreira, M Marandino Ciência & Educação 21 (2), 511-523 , 2015 2015 Citations: 83
A biologia nos museus de ciências: a questão dos textos em bioexposições M Marandino Ciência & Educação (Bauru) 8 (2), 187-202 , 2002 2002 Citations: 78
Redes cotidianas de conhecimentos e os museus de ciências G Gouvêa, ME Valente, S Cazelli, M Marandino Parcerias estratégicas 6 (11), 169-174 , 2001 2001 Citations: 77
A framework for understanding the conditions of science representation and dissemination in museums M Achiam, M Marandino Museum Management and Curatorship 29 (1), 66-82 , 2014 2014 Citations: 73
