Title :
Methodology for Qualification of Future Teachers in Physics´ Degree Course Using Low Cost Robotics
Author :
Araujo, A. ; Burlamaqui, Aquiles ; Aroca, R.
Author_Institution :
Fed. Inst. of Educ., Sci. & Technol. of Rio Grande do Norte, Caico, Brazil
Abstract :
This article presents a methodology based on the social interactionist theory of Vygotsky to qualify future Physics teachers, who are still coursing their graduate programs. The method is organized through educational robotics workshops that address Physical concepts through the use of low-cost educational robots along with several activities which are performed by students enrolled on the final periods of the Physics´ degree course of the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Rio Grande do Norte, Caicó campus.
Keywords :
computer aided instruction; control engineering education; educational courses; physics computing; physics education; robots; teacher training; Physics degree course; Physics teacher; educational robotics; low cost robotics; low-cost educational robot; social interactionist theory; Conferences; Educational institutions; Educational robots; Physics; Training; Educational Robotics; Teaching Methodology;
Conference_Titel :
Robotics Symposium and Competition (LARS/LARC), 2013 Latin American
Conference_Location :
Arequipa
DOI :
10.1109/LARS.2013.78