"A Opereta das Inteligências Múltiplas": música e teatro como parceiros para a educação científica

Francisco Prosdocimi; Erivaldo Fraga da Silva; Julio Alberto Mignaco

doi:10.36025/arj.v12i1.37450

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Francisco Prosdocimi Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6761-3069
Erivaldo Fraga da Silva Secretaria Municipal de Educação do Rio de Janeiro (SME/RJ) https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2424-3261
Julio Alberto Mignaco Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8491-092X

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https://doi.org/10.36025/arj.v12i1.37450

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operetta, music, theater, education, sciences

Abstract

This case study details the development and presentation of the operetta The Operetta of Multiple Intelligences, performed by the Science, Art, and Education group at Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, in collaboration with the Chamber Orchestra of Ilha do Governador and students from Anísio Teixeira Municipal School. Inspired by historical scientific events and Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences, the operetta creatively integrated theatrical and musical elements to explore various forms of intelligence, such as Linguistic, Logical-Mathematical, and Bodily-Kinesthetic. Presented as part of the Amazing Science extension project, the operetta served as an active learning methodology, encouraging students to take charge of their educational process while integrating art, science, and culture. The project aimed not only to disseminate scientific concepts but also to inspire students to engage with the university and consider careers in science, thereby contributing to societal advancement.

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Francisco Prosdocimi, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)

Francisco Prosdocimi is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Medical Biochemistry Leopoldo de Meis at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (IBqM/UFRJ) and the creator of the Amazing Science outreach project, which promotes science communication through theater, music, and playful activities. He organizes events presented in schools, cultural centers, and scientific conferences, where he acts as director, scriptwriter, lyricist, composer, actor, and musician—alongside his troupe and band partners. Francisco advises graduate students in the development of active teaching and learning methodologies that integrate science, arts, and education. He also works in the fields of genomics, bioinformatics, and biodiversity, with an emphasis on genomic studies of sacred plants. Additionally, Francisco conducts theoretical research on the origin of life, developing new scientific and philosophical concepts. He has published several books, teaches undergraduate and graduate courses, and maintains international collaborations with centers of excellence. His work seeks to integrate scientific knowledge, artistic sensibility, and socio-environmental responsibility, fostering a creative, accessible, and socially engaged science.

Erivaldo Fraga da Silva, Secretaria Municipal de Educação do Rio de Janeiro (SME/RJ)

Erivaldo Fraga da Silva is a orchestra conductor, educator, and researcher. He holds a degree in Conducting from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ, 1993) and a Bachelor’s in Music Education from UNISUAM (1983). He completed a postgraduate specialization in Educational Guidance (Faculdade Pedro II, 1995), a Master’s degree (2016), and a Ph.D. (2024) in Sciences at the Institute of Medical Biochemistry Leopoldo de Meis at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (IBqM/UFRJ). Erivaldo pursued part of his doctoral studies in Cultural Studies at the University of Minho, in Braga, Portugal (2018/2019). He is the Principal Conductor of the Duque de Caxias Symphony Orchestra (OSDUQUE) and Music Director of the Ilha do Governador Chamber Orchestra (OCIG). A former teacher at Colégio Pedro II, he currently teaches in the municipal education system of Rio de Janeiro. He is conducting postdoctoral research at the Laboratory of Education, Science, and Art (IBqM/UFRJ), co-supervising research on active methodologies integrating science and art. His interests include Arts, Music, Education, Cultural Studies, Social Sciences, and Neuroscience.

Julio Alberto Mignaco, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)

Júlio Mignaco is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Medical Biochemistry Leopoldo de Meis (IBqM/UFRJ), working in the fields of biochemistry, metabolism, bioenergetics, enzymology, and science education. A biologist with a Master’s and PhD in Biological Chemistry, the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), he completed postdoctoral research at Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro (UENF) and in Germany. He is co-leader of the Ciência Incrível (Amazing Science) outreach project, performing as a composer, musician, scriptwriter, and actor in theatrical plays, operettas, and musical presentations held in schools, cultural centers, and scientific events. He advises graduate students in projects that integrate science, arts, education, and traditional knowledge. His research also focuses on biotechnology, with expertise in ATPases, biological membranes, and the heterologous expression of enzymes with industrial applications. A member of the INEP Evaluation Board, National Institute of Educational Studies and Research Anísio Teixeira, Júlio is committed to building a more creative, accessible, and socially engaged science, promoting interdisciplinary and innovative educational practices that blend academic knowledge with cultural expression.

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"The Operetta of Multiple Intelligences": Music and Theater as Partners in Science Education

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Francisco Prosdocimi, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)

Erivaldo Fraga da Silva, Secretaria Municipal de Educação do Rio de Janeiro (SME/RJ)

Julio Alberto Mignaco, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)

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