Uso do software Scratch como ferramenta para o ensino de Física para surdos

Abstract

Given the importance of using images and other visual tools in the education of deaf students, in teaching the content of basic kinematics during physics classes in a bilingual school, it was necessary to create Software to assist the teacher in this task. Thus, this work has as main objective to qualitatively evaluate the use of Scratch as a tool in physics classes for deaf students. This was done through the application of a project produced in Scratch and the verification of students' opinions about the use of this Software through a questionnaire. The methodology of this work is of the qualitative type, since it uses the research-action method in which the researcher was directly related to the people and objects of research. The results show that the students accepted the use of the Software in the classroom because it improved the visual aspects and the clarity of the class and that they showed an interest in seeing the Software in other classes. In addition, the Software facilitated discussions about the theme of the lesson. Thus, it was concluded that the Scratch project was very useful in assisting the teacher, since it facilitated student learning and classroom discussions, which made classes less traditional.