A utilização de simulações como ferramenta alternativa para o ensino de Física

Abstract

In this paper we present a qualitative study on the use of simulation of experiments in the teaching of physics. When inserting simulations as an alternative tool in the teaching of Physics, the teacher will be contributing to the formation of a critical and experimentalist student, in addition, he will have an attractive and dynamic class, providing a greater abstraction of the studied phenomena. However, some challenges hinder the insertion of simulations in teaching practices, such as lack of computers, projectors and/or quality internet. The objective is to show the feasibility of using simulations as an alternative tool in the teaching of Physics, through a qualitative research that was developed in two parts. In the first part, we performed the analysis of three simulations referring to the content of mechanics, being on the rotation movement, Atwood machine and free fall, verifying which topics of Physics and tools could be approached together the simulations. In the second part, we applied a questionnaire to teachers seeking to know their opinions on the use of simulations.