A aprendizagem significativa de Ausubel e o aplicativo Phyphox no ensino de física

Abstract

Smartphones today are an extremely accessible tool, available and present in every classroom. At the same time, many schools lack access to experimental physics laboratories, limiting teaching activities. In this sense, alternatives were sought for conducting low-cost experiments using smartphones and other easily accessible materials. These experiments were guided by a didactic sequence based on the studies of Antoni Zabala and focused on David Ausubel's theory of meaningful learning. The developed didactic sequence presented a variety of activities aimed at satisfying the conditions for the most meaningful learning possible. Three experiments were conducted based on the developed didactic sequence, including the following themes: Simple Pendulum, Stevin's Law, and the Interference Phenomenon known as Beats. Smartphones are important instruments for teaching physics with their series of powerful sensors capable of describing physical quantities and measuring them using applications. In this regard, Phyphox proved to be an excellent application to facilitate the implementation of experimental activities in schools without access to a physics laboratory. After the application of the educational product, an improvement in students' knowledge was identified, reinforcing the argument that the work resulted in meaningful learning for the participants.