O experimento demonstrativo de Oliver Lodge: uma proposta de inserção da abordagem histórico-filosófica para o eletromagnetismo

Abstract

This work has the goal of proposing a didactic sequence, with historical-philosophical approach, using experiments and historical demonstrations in the introduction of electromagnetism concepts in High School. Through this didactic sequence, the students of high school are presented to the concept of electromagnetic waves, in a historical dynamic that includes discussions about the nature of science. The historical experiment chosen didactically as central is the Oliver Lodge's demonstrative experiment, which designed an effective system for receiving electromagnetic waves whose main innovation was the use of the coesor instead of the Hertz’s antenna. In this dissertation, is assumed a pedagogical perspective that approaches the Historical-Critical Pedagogy (PHC) insofar as it considers the dissemination of live and up-to-date contents and the transmission of knowledge historically accumulated by humanity, central tasks of Education. We verified an affinity between the PHC and the Science Teaching and we concluded that the PHC referential can subsidize the use of History and Philosophy of Science in Science Teaching. Finally, a report and evaluation of the development and effective application of the didactic sequence proposed in the classroom is presented. The Educational Product developed in this master's work consists of the didactic sequence and its description, in the texts and questionnaires used in the classes and in the text to support the teacher.