Laboratory teaching in a discipline of Basic Physics oriented to Engineering courses: analysis and perspectives

Abstract

This work aims to present the results of a research about the effects and the role of laboratory activities in Physics learning from  the Engineering courses students’ perspective. The studies started from an initial research hypothesis which considered the possibility to these students understand Physics, in special the practical activities, a bias less theoretical and more focused on the applicability of the principles, the laws and the Physics theories. The results showed the working hypothesis was largely confirmed and the introduction of a working proposal in experimental classes, based on problems-challenges showed more effective and offered didactics and epistemic advantages.