An investigation of the influence of reconceptualization of demonstrative experimental activities of optics in high school

Authors

  • Jair Lúcio Prados Ribeiro Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ensino de Ciências, Instituto de Física, Universidade de Brasília, Campus Darcy Ribeiro, 70919-900, Brasília, DF.
  • Maria de Fátima da Silva Verdeaux Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ensino de Ciências, Instituto de Física, Universidade de Brasília, Campus Darcy Ribeiro, 70919-900, Brasília, DF.

Keywords:

optics, optics teaching, physics teaching, experiments.

Abstract

In this work, we analyze the influence that the use of demonstrative experiments can bring to the learning of optics. It is assumed that the development of experimental activities, when reconceptualized according to Hodson proposal, tends to contribute to the generation of cognitive conflicts when compared to traditional didactic experience. Justifications are given for an analysis of changes under a Piagetian bias, reconciled with Hodson proposal. The methodology used to structure the topics presentations was quasi-experimental, contrasting an experimental group with a control group. The measuring of the effectiveness of the suggested working method was made from a quantitative analysis, which identified some of the topics discussed had better results in learning, being more tied to the experiments carried out.

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Published

2016-06-13

How to Cite

Ribeiro, J. L. P., & Verdeaux, M. de F. da S. (2016). An investigation of the influence of reconceptualization of demonstrative experimental activities of optics in high school. Investigations in Science Education, 18(2), 239–262. Retrieved from https://ienci.if.ufrgs.br/index.php/ienci/article/view/129

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 2 (2013): August of 2013

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Artigos

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