O uso de simuladores digitais como recurso didático nas aulas de física

Abstract

In the process of Teaching Natural Sciences, Physics is often seen as complex and challenging by many students. However, it can become a stimulating and engaging subject with the use of innovative teaching methods. A dynamic approach, which offers new perspectives to students through interactive methods, such as the use of software and educational technologies, provides a more engaging learning experience, allowing students to explore concepts in a practical and visual way. These strategies not only make learning more accessible, but also encourage the student to actively engage with physics concepts, promoting deeper and lasting understanding. The objective of this research was to demonstrate a more attractive way of teaching and learning Physics, changing the routine of classes, making them more dynamic and modifying how software is seen by different teachers. The research was carried out with twenty-five 9th grade students at Colégio Univille, in eight meetings, totaling four hundred minutes. The traditional method and the simulator were used to teach Newton's three laws. The evaluation method used was qualitative, aiming to evaluate the student in all cognitive aspects involved. The technological tool of the Phet Colorado simulator is an educational resource that facilitates the visualization and understanding of physical phenomena, since, if well planned, they bring clarity to the concepts. When analyzing student discussions in the classroom, it is clear that several moments of mediation are important in facilitating interaction between the teacher and the student. This interaction, combined with the use of technological resources in the educational context, plays a crucial role in student engagement and promoting new perspectives for understanding knowledge. The present study revealed that the improvement of Physics teaching was possible due to the integration of the Phet simulator, as a digital pedagogical tool, demonstrating its capacity and feasibility of being used in a widespread way in Physics classes. [resumo fornecido pelo autor]