Low-cost educational robotics applied to physics teaching in Brazil

TL;DR

This paper presents low-cost educational robotics strategies integrated into high school physics teaching in Brazil, aiming to enhance student engagement and understanding through practical, accessible activities.

Contribution

It introduces specific methodologies using educational robotics within a government-led program to improve physics education and teacher training in Brazilian public schools.

Findings

Increased student engagement in physics topics.

Enhanced understanding of physics concepts through robotics activities.

Positive feedback from teachers and students on the approach.

Abstract

In this paper we propose strategies and methodologies of teaching topics in high school physics, through a show of Educational Robotics. The Exhibition was part of a set of actions promoted by a brazilian government program of incentive for teaching activities (PIBID) and whose primary focus is the training of teachers, improvement of teaching in public schools, dissemination of science and formation of new scientists and researchers. By means of workshops, banners and prototyping of robotics, we are able to create a connection between the study areas and their surrounding, making learning meaningful and accessible for the students involved and contributing to their cognitive development.