Virtual simulations of historical experiments for the teaching of the Electroweak Theory

• Autor(a) principal: Costa, Márcia da
• Data de Publicação: 2021
• Outros Autores: Camargo, Murilo Crivellari, Pereira, Yago Henrique, Batista, Irinéa de Lourdes, Brancher, Jacques Duílio
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Caderno Brasileiro de Ensino de Física (Online)
• Texto Completo: https://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/fisica/article/view/72923

This paper presents a set of virtual simulations based on historical experiments that contributed to the process of unification of the electromagnetic and weak interactions, as well as suggestions for use in the classroom. Simulations of three experiments were developed, ranging from the beginning of the questioning that led to the development of the Electroweak Theory to the detection process of the mediating particles in the weak interaction, theoretically predicted. The simulations were programmed with Unity 3D and the whole elaboration process was supported by a multidisciplinary team with members from the following fields: Science Education, Physics, History and Philosophy of Science, Design and Computer Science. This collaboration was essential to achieve didactical resources that reflect the ability of all of those fields and, at the same time, that can be a fruitful instrument for the learning of experimental concepts and procedures related to the Electroweak Theory, since that it is used in educational approaches planned and structured according to a theoretical suited to application context. Thus, this work also presents a Didactical Unit suggestion for exploring the simulations, based on the principles of the theory of Meaningful Learning and Inquiry Learning.