Robótica com Arduino: promoção do letramento científico nas aulas de práticas experimentais com foco na cinemática

Abstract

There are many subjects worked on in the classroom that are correlated with the use of robotics as a teaching tool, among which we can highlight the contents of the thematic unit on matter and energy in elementary school science. Taking into account the use of this technological and educational resource as a beacon for the teaching and learning process, this paper presents the findings on the use of robotics to improve scientific literacy in science teaching. The core of the reflection investigated was the practice experienced by the students, during and after the development of mini robotics projects in which the contents of the thematic unit matter and energy were presented in an unconventional way. The work is defined as a qualitative study with case study activities, with data collected by observing the students in a full-time school in the city of Fortaleza. A total of 20 students took part, 10 boys and 10 girls aged between 12 and 14. Data collection using a questionnaire with a likert scale showed that the work was very well received and that it significantly increased the expertise of the participants involved in solving the problems proposed by the activities. It was also noted that the use of strategies other than conventional ones can consistently improve scientific literacy.