Sensores y equipos de captación automática de datos en los trabajos prácticos de Física y Química de Secundaria y Bachillerato: el uso de Arduino

Abstract

Students born in a digital age require methodologies adjusted to the society of the 21st century, where digital competence is essential. At the same time, a work environment must be built to stimulate learning more effectively through interactions between students and information and communication technologies (ICT). This study includes the design of a battery of Physics and Chemistry practices by means of sensors and automatic data capture equipment using the free Arduino platform, which are easy to implement at different educational levels. The activities planned, the circuits set up and the code used are described in detail. In this way, it is intended to promote the teaching-learning of these subjects, give a contextualized approach to abstract topics but that students can find in their daily lives (such as changes in matter, wave concept and energy). Arduino can be used to expose students to complex concepts, making them more understandable and meaningful to students, and making students more motivated through technology and collaborative work.