PhET. Percepciones y contribucion del uso de simulaciones en el aprendizaje de los conceptos de energia para un curso de fisica general de la ensenanza tecnica

TL;DR

This paper investigates how interactive simulations can enhance understanding of energy concepts in general physics courses, emphasizing their role in fostering active, exploratory learning among students.

Contribution

It introduces the use of interactive simulations as a novel educational tool to improve physics learning, specifically focusing on energy concepts in technical education.

Findings

Simulations improve student engagement and understanding.

Students construct knowledge more effectively through semi-guided exploration.

Interactive tools address gaps in traditional physics education.

Abstract

The physics learning is very important to techniques teaching and the engineers upbringing. However, there is evidence that science classes from elementary school through to university are generally failing to provide most students with an understanding of physics We have explored the use of a novel aspect of information technology: interactive simulations to learning of energys concepts. This way, students can construct their understanding through semi-guided exploration. Research has shown this process to be an effective and engaging way to learn.