The concepts of space and time as protagonists in the teaching of Physics

Authors

  • Ueslei Vieira dos Reis Colégio Estadual de Magé, Universidade Serra dos Órgãos
  • José Claudio Reis Universidade Estadual do Rio de Janeiro

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5007/2175-7941.2016v33n3p744

Abstract

This paper discusses the importance of addressing historical and philosophical concepts of space and time in Basic Education. For this, the present survey was carried out in order to assess the relevance of certain pedagogical strategies which discusses the construction of science to light aspects of Nature of Science. After an extensive historical research on these concepts, some moments we consider to be more relevant within the Basic Education, to be addressed in the classroom, were elected. These moments are: 1) Galileo and the geometrization of space and time; 2) The Mechanics of Newton and the space and absolute time; 3) The Relativity of Einstein and the space and relative time. In the light of this historical and philosophical panorama, a teaching sequence was implemented and constantly evaluated considering the following items: historical background; presentation / questioning of concepts; performing activities; and evaluation. This process allowed us to have an extensive material for analysis and evaluation by the end of the school year.

Author Biographies

Ueslei Vieira dos Reis, Colégio Estadual de Magé, Universidade Serra dos Órgãos

Mestre em Ensino de Ciências no Programa de Pós Graduação em Ciência, Tecnologia e Educação do CEFET-RJ. Possui Licenciatura em Física pela UERJ (Universidade Estadual do Rio de Janeiro). Professor de Física da SEEDUC-RJ; Professor de Física na UNIFESO. Tutor de Física no Pré-Vestibular Social (PVS) do Cederj, fundação Cecierj. Produz vídeo aulas de Física para a plataforma Youtube EDU.

José Claudio Reis, Universidade Estadual do Rio de Janeiro

José Claudio Reis é graduado em física pela UFRJ, doutor pela Coppe/UFRJ e professor do Colégio Pedro II (RJ).

Published

2016-12-15

How to Cite

Reis, U. V. dos, & Reis, J. C. (2016). The concepts of space and time as protagonists in the teaching of Physics. Caderno Brasileiro De Ensino De Física, 33(3), 744–778. https://doi.org/10.5007/2175-7941.2016v33n3p744

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Section

Pesquisa em Ensino de Física

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