Utilização de maquete para o ensino de associação de resistores

Abstract

This work presents the results of a project developed with 3rd-year high school students at the Cassiana Rocha School in Piripiri, Piauí, which proposed the use of models for teaching resistor networks. The initiative, part of the requirements of the National Professional Master’s in Physics Teaching (MNPEF), aimed to promote meaningful learning of electrodynamics concepts, starting from the students’ prior knowledge and connecting theoretical content to their everyday reality. The project adopted an active and participatory methodology, in contrast to traditional teaching methods, and culminated in the construction of an accessible model, which facilitated the understanding of abstract concepts and sparked students’ interest. The results show increased student engagement and participation, as well as improved performance in the classroom. The use of models proved to be an effective pedagogical tool for bringing physics teaching closer to students’ daily lives, making the subject more attractive and contributing to a more dynamic and interactive learning experience.