METHODOLOGY FOR CONSTRUCTING A DIDACTIC-ENCYCLOPEDIC DICTIONARY: MAX WEBER'S LEXICON

Abstract

This article presents the methodology for the construction of a didactic-encyclopedic dictionary centered on the sociological terminology of Max Weber, with application in the teaching of Sociology and Social Sciences. The approach adopted is heuristic-propaedeutic, aiming at the structured organization of concepts to facilitate the understanding, acquisition and use of the core terms of Weberian theory. The methodology developed comprises three stages: (i) selection and categorization of the  conceptual corpus; (ii) structuring of concepts into "primary" and "secondary" entries, with hypertextual interconnections; and (iii) didactic-lexicographic systematization. The model favors the assimilation of Weberian thought by providing textual navigation in a progressive and non-linear way between concepts. The dictionary provides a free navigation through Weberian terminology, stimulating learning paths according to the interests of the reader, expanding understanding and theoretical acquisition. Made available on a digital platform, with a potential printed version, the material is configured as an innovative instrument for teaching and scientific dissemination, applicable to other lexicographic experiences in the field of Social Sciences.

[1] This article had a previous version, with a few changes, published in a journal by Aracê in 2025, under the title “Max Weber's Lexicon for Teaching Sociology and Social Sciences: Methodological Innovation in the Construction of a Didactic-Encyclopedic Dictionary”.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56238/sevened2025.011-040