A contribuição das atividades práticas nos ensinos de física e matemática

Abstract

This paper presents an analysis of the possible contributions of the methodology here nominated practical activity, to the process of teaching in the disciplines of physics and mathematics from the point of view of education experts and a group of public school teachers of education of the State of Mato Grosso. In general, both researchers and teachers adopt a discourse of full defense of this methodology as a promoter of learning, but not always this expectation is confirmed in research. Teacher training, initial and in-service, targeting the use of practical activities, is addressed in this work, presenting results of a research survey of teacher training for the use of this methodology. This paper also presents the results of a course of continuous training and the application of a guide made by a group of teachers; both instruments have been implemented in order to encourage the use of such activities in the classroom. Expressed in a general statement, the results presented here indicates that the bibliographies indicate: experts, teachers and students believe in the effective contribution of practical activities to promote meaningful learning.