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Dr. Matheus Monteiro Nascimento

21335 Lüneburg, Universitätsallee 1, C13.320
Fon +49.4131.677-2909, matheus.monteiro_nascimento@leuphana.de
Research associate, Professorship of Natural Science Education

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Vita

I am a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Institute of Sustainable Chemistry at Leuphana University Lüneburg. I hold a PhD in Physics Education from the Federal University of Rio Grande Do Sul (UFRGS) in Brazil, and was a Professor in their Physics Department prior to my current leave. The central focus of my research is on equity, diversity, and identity in Science Education.

Publications

Books and anthologies

  1. Practical Work in Science Education: Foundations, Challenges, and Future Perspectives
    Matheus Nascimento (Author) , Silvija Markic (Author) , 2026 1 ed.

    Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research

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Journal contributions

  1. Prompt-a-Scientist: Using Generative AI to Disrupt Stereotypical Conceptions in Science Education
    Matheus Nascimento (Author) , Simone Abels (Author) , 26.06.2026 , in: School Science and Mathematics , p. 1-6

    Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review

  2. Endangering Just Sustainabilities: An IPD Meta-Analysis on the Social Stratification of Youth Environmental Attitudes in 65 Countries
    Marcus Pietsch (Author) , Nurullah Eryilmaz (Author) , Rolf Strietholt (Author) , Ronny Scherer (Author) , Matheus Nascimento (Author) , Simone Abels (Author) , Daniel Fischer (Author) , 01.06.2026 , in: Journal of Environmental Psychology, 112 , p. 103085 , 13 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review

  3. Uma tentativa de revolução simbólica no campo acadêmico-científico e seus efeitos na área de Ensino: em direção ao modelo profissional de pós-graduação
    Gabriela Agostini (Author) , Luciana Massi (Author) , Matheus Nascimento (Author) , Fernanda Ostermann (Author) , 18.05.2026 , in: Ciência & Educação, 32, 1

    Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review

  4. The iceberg of science identity: structural inequalities in science-related practices and dispositions
    Matheus Nascimento (Author) , Silvija Markic (Author) , 25.06.2025 , in: International Journal of Science Education , 18 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review

  5. Comparison of proton and neutron cascades generated by proton beams in air, CO2, and CH4 environments
    Marcos Antônio de Oliveira Deros (Author) , Gabriela Hoff (Author) , Matheus Nascimento (Author) , Elisa Garcia Pereira (Author) , Luis Gustavo Pereira (Author) , 01.04.2025 , in: European Physical Journal Plus, 140, 4 , 9 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Scientific review articles › Research

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Contributions to collected editions/anthologies

  1. From a Multicultural to Multinatural Science Education: Perspectives from an Amerindian Perspectivism for Post-pandemic Scenarios
    Matheus Nascimento (Author) , Bruno Ferreira dos Santos (Author) , Cristiano B. Moura (Author) , 01.01.2024 Cham , p. 319-335 , 17 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Chapter › Research › peer-review

  2. El perfil de la élite en la enseñanza superior brasileña por medio de un análisis cuantitativo del Enade
    Luciana Massi (Author) , Matheus Nascimento (Author) , 01.01.2023 , p. 137-158 , 22 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Chapter › Research › peer-review

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Prizes

  1. CAPES Thesis Award
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    Prize: external Prizes, scholarships, distinctions, appointments › Research

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Courses

Justice 6
Matheus Monteiro Nascimento
The seminar introduces fundamental questions and concepts relating to the topic of justice and combines these with a systematic introduction to academic reading and writing, covering topics such as reading strategies, literature review, academic research questions, text structures and argumentation.
The course focuses on the concept of justice from philosophical, social and political perspectives – particularly in the context of processes of social transformation. Among other things, the following key questions will be addressed: What notions of justice come into play when we discuss the direction in which we should develop as a society? How do different understandings of justice differ, and what conflicts arising from these differences lead to transformation? What role do inter- and intragenerational justice play?

Key topics include:
• Concepts of justice particularly relevant to sustainability transformations: inter- and intragenerational justice, geographical justice, procedural justice and interspecies justice
• Concepts of justice as distributive principles when dealing with scarcity: equality, justice based on need, entitlement-based justice and equity
• Justice as a contested field between universal norms and power-shaped social realities, which can only be understood through the interplay of theory and practice
• Justice as the outcome of concrete social negotiation processes, which must constantly be redefined within the tension between normativity, power and political practice

Methods:
The module combines text-based reading and analysis with guided writing and discussion tasks. In the process, key concepts are explored, critically discussed and reflected upon in writing.
Students will receive a course schedule and all relevant materials in good time at the start of the semester.
Next appointment:
Tuesday, 2026-10-13 at 08:15
Room: C 12.101 Seminarraum
The Lernwerkstatt as an Inclusive Environment for Science Learning: Design and Implementation (SBP)
Matheus Monteiro Nascimento
The Lernwerkstatt is a structured learning environment that provides open access to materials, models, and scientific phenomena. It is intended to support learners (e.g., teachers, students, pupils) in formulating and pursuing their own scientific questions within an inquiry-based framework.
Students will work in small interdisciplinary groups to design a Lernwerkstatt on a selected scientific topic. The designed environment will be implemented with a school class or another invited group during a half-day session.
Next appointment:
Wednesday, 2026-10-14 at 10:15
Room: C 11.008 Lernwerkstatt