Análise das concepções espontâneas e da mudança conceitual de alunos de graduação: estudo de caso de uma disciplina de eletricidade com grande densidade de conteúdo e curta carga horária

Abstract

This study aims to determine whether the effective conceptual change of a class of students of Agronomy and Fishing Engineering, Federal University of Ceará in the discipline related to the study of electricity is possible. A methodology focused on simulations and learning objects applications in the classroom in a discipline that has a high density of curriculum and short course load was applied. Methodologically, research began with a search of the main misconceptions regarding the electricity issue, pretest questions were prepared and further withdrawals in existing literature. Then there was the application of a questionnaire in order to collect the largest possible number of students with concepts. The pre-test results were the basis for the orientation classes based on simulations and to create an animated post-test based on Flash software, confronted excited post-test in each issue the initial conceptions found in the pre-test scientific knowledge. After applying the posttest responses were collected and individually analyzed to confront the initial concepts and verify whether or not some conceptual change. It was concluded, the results of the post-test that occurred conceptual changes and the use of simulations and learning objects can contribute to an effective conceptual change in electricity disciplines with high density content and a low workload.