A PROPOSAL FOR ADOPTING OERSTED'S EXPERIMENTS AS PRE-ORGANIZERS IN TEACHING ELECTROMAGNETISM: HISTORY AND MEANINGFUL LEARNING

Abstract

In Physics, a historical and experimental approach is possible for teaching specific subjects, while also believing that this approach has great potential to make classes more effective and efficient. This approach, as experienced by the scientists who discovered them, fosters interest in the content. This provides a pre-planned framework that can serve as a bridge between students' prior knowledge and new content, facilitating meaningful learning. The general objective is to develop a teaching sequence on electromagnetism, addressing Oersted's discovery from a historical and experimental perspective. The specific objectives are: a) understand the changes in scientific understanding of the relationship between electricity and magnetism; b) reflect on and discuss the contributions of Oersted's discovery to society today; and c) deepen the conceptual and historical understanding of electromagnetism, fostering the development of critical and scientific thinking. To achieve these objectives, a hybrid methodological approach is adopted, consisting of a qualitative, exploratory, and documentary literature review, focusing on a systematic review of Hans Christian Oersted's biography. This is combined with the following procedural steps: a) survey and analysis of bibliographic references; b) development of a teaching sequence based on the topic studied. The results include a deeper conceptual understanding of electromagnetism, the development of critical and scientific thinking, and increased student interest and motivation in Physical Science.