Abstract:

In general, there is a lack of interest in the study of science, and even more with regard to certain STEM subjects such as Physics. One of the consequences for society of this fact is the low level of scientific literacy in such areas. The absence of student motivation together with the difficulty and abstractedness of many concepts give rise to unsatisfactory results. In addition, traditional problems of physics are not usually proposed from a perspective of applicability to their daily life. Physics should be understood by the students as a fun curiosity that allows them to discover and understand the world around us. Keeping this in mind, it has been design a didactic proposal for the Secondary Education level, focused on increasing student motivation for Physics, and specifically for the “Movement and Forces” part of the curriculum. It is based on innovative methodologies such as Cooperative Learning, Project Based Learning and ICT. Through the eight sessions, the forces that surround them in different contexts have to be observed and exposed by the students. Concepts such as “elastic, plastic and rigid behavior”, “dynamic and static effect”, “elasticity and fracture limit” or “Hooke´s law” are then introduced using close examples for them and worked out in a physic lab. The problem that needs to solve is based on a hypothetical activity of bungee jumping and their final projects are communicated to the class group as a poster, infography or presentation in a Science Congress mode. Finally, a rubric has been elaborated for the autoevaluation and heteroevaluation of the students.

Keywords:

Project Based Learning, Cooperative Learning, ICT, Physics, Secondary Education.