O ensino de circuitos elétricos aplicado com materiais de baixo custo: um estudo de caso numa turma da 3ª etapa da EJA

Abstract

The study presents a qualitative investigation into the challenges of teaching Physics in Youth and Adult Education (EJA), highlighting that this group has diverse educational trajectories and life experiences that directly influence their ways of learning. The research indicates that, in many cases, Physics teaching occurs in an excessively theoretical manner, disconnected from the students’ reality, which contributes to difficulties in understanding and to a lack of motivation. In this context, the study emphasizes the importance of experimentation as a pedagogical strategy capable of bringing scientific content closer to the students’ daily lives, fostering meaningful, critical, and participatory learning. The choice of the topic “electrical circuits” is justified by the presence of this content in the students’ practical lives, allowing them to understand phenomena they encounter on a daily basis. The research proposal consists of developing and implementing an experimental lesson using low- cost materials, enabling the observation of how students construct concepts through practice and relate theory to reality. The study also shows that practical activities allow teachers to better understand students’ difficulties and progress, contributing to the improvement of their teaching practice.