New Perspectives in Science Education

Most of high-school students have typically lower assimilation of the basic concepts of mechanics in comparison with other subjects which are closer to their daily life. In addition, the technical language fairly used in mechanics lessons is far away from their common vocabulary, thus generating estrangement and lack of interest. On the other hand, high-school students are in general attracted and familiarized with sports and sports terminology. The idea hereby proposed is trying to get high-school students closer to mechanics by integrating concepts of mechanics and technical language in their sport activities. Practical and experimental work is essential in studies in science. It contributes to deeply learn and assimilate scientific contents, which are mostly based on evidences and experiments (try-error). This is key in any teaching-learning process. In this work, an innovative experimental and demonstrative pedagogical methodology is described. The methodology is based on two main pillars: embracing concepts while playing and normalizing technical language during pleasant moments. The work provides several activities descriptions and procedures as well as suggestions of technical language, uses to mechanics and sports high-school teachers in order to achieve a better inclusion of mechanics in high-school students.

Keywords: Physics, Education, Mechanics, Sport.

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