Simulações digitais com uso do PhET para o ensino e aprendizagem de força e movimento

Abstract

This research proposes the use of free simulators in the study of the concept of Force and movement in the 1st year of high school. The activities were developed from constructivist principles highlighting the significant learning of David Ausubel and Vergnaud's conceptual field theory. The methodology of the research had a qualitative approach based on the experience of the supervised internships during the Degree in Physics of the State University of Amazonas and the application of a questionnaire to 7 physics teachers of the state education network where it was verified that the teachers do not use other differentiated teaching methodologies in the schools mainly due to the lack of physical structure. This fact corroborates the importance of using free simulators that can be made available in notebook, mobile phone, tablets, etc. as a teaching and learning tool of Physics for a more meaningful learning. By using the proposal teachers can adapt and reframe it according to the reality of the school and the students.