Teaching Optics at Pibid: an approach with the use of videos during the covid-19 pandemic

Abstract

This experience report aims to present the construction, application and results of a didactic intervention carried out at public school in Cariacica-ES, with the 3rd year high school classes. This action was part of the Institutional Scholarship Program for Teaching Initiation (Pibid) and was carried out by students of the Degree in Physics at the Federal Institute of Espírito Santo (IFES), Cariacica campus. In this Optics study, the chosen theme was Light and Colors, and all activities were applied online, through videos and a quiz to assess what students learned. The online format was adopted as an alternative due to the difficulties imposed by the covid-19 pandemic, which made continuous face-to-face teaching impossible throughout 2020 and 2021. The use of videos was an attempt to overcome the difficulties of students studying alone during non-face-to-face teaching. In addition to the videos, the students were supported by the authors during the application period, to clarify doubts and obtain guidance, aiming at a more meaningful learning. The results showed a satisfactory participation on the part of the students, including in the sense that they would like to have other similar activities.