Simulações de física com o geogebra: uma proposta de integração de TIC na prática docente

Abstract

This study presents, as an educational product, a set of six video lessons available on the YouTube channel Physics Simulations in GeoGebra, aimed at teaching the construction of computer-based simulations using the GeoGebra software. The video lessons were developed with the purpose of enabling teachers to integrate virtual simulations into their teaching practices, making classes more dynamic and engaging, as well as providing students with an interactive approach to understanding physical concepts. The research is based on two main ideas: Seymour Papert's Constructionism, which supports using digital technologies to help people learn actively, and Carl Rogers' Student-Centered Approach, which focuses on encouraging independence, motivation, and creating a supportive learning environment. The adopted methodology included the production of the video lessons, focusing on topics from classical mechanics, as well as the implementation of the educational product in two distinct contexts: with teachers from the National Professional Master’s Program in Physics Teaching (NPMPPT), affiliated with the Federal University of Ceará (FUC – Polo 43), and with first-year high school students from a public school in the state of Ceará, Brazil. The teachers evaluated the video lessons using structured forms, while the students participated in hands-on simulation-building activities and completed both a pre-test and a post-test. The results indicate that the use of GeoGebra expanded access to virtual experiments, enhanced conceptual understanding of the covered topics, and strengthened teachers' autonomy in developing interactive educational materials. It is concluded that using simulations in physics teaching with GeoGebra is a practical and effective way to address teaching challenges, encouraging new ideas in education, including more access to digital tools, and promoting real learning.