Explorando o uso da robótica na educação básica: um estudo sobre ações práticas que estimulam o pensamento computacional

Abstract

Robotics laboratories for Basic Education schools (BE) are often acquired aiming teaching sciences. However, the use of robotics in EB is difficult due to limitations of physical structure, academic materials, and training of professionals. Thus, we carried a work, from the organization of the laboratories to the offer of classes, with the purpose of facilitating the use of robotics in state schools. We analyzed the effects of the mentioned work considering the vision of the school managers and the evolution of the Computational Thinking (CT) of 41 high school freshman. The results indicate that the use of robotics to BE considering physical and methodological factors motivates teachers and students, stimulates students’ learning and CT skills.