Interactivity and Learning: The “Basket Problem” Equipment in Non-Formal Education

Authors

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35819/tear.v14.n1.a7609

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the interaction of elementary school students, from the 3rd to the 5th grade, with an automated device called the “Basket Problem” during visits to a Science and Technology Museum (MCT). The apparatus stands out for its automation and differentiated controls, which allow experimentation in a reproducible way and contextualize it in the perspective of free choice learning, which is characteristic of non-formal education environments. Analysis of the interactions, captured on video and mediated by monitors, revealed the impact of the equipment in stimulating the formulation of hypotheses, reflections on variables and the construction of scientific concepts in a playful and meaningful way. The results corroborate previous studies carried out in formal teaching contexts, which validate the instructional viability of the apparatus for children between the ages of 8 and 10. The study reinforces the importance of integrating science and technology in non-formal educational spaces, highlighting the role of mediators and pointing to future improvements in the design and application of interactive equipment.

Keywords: Museum of Science and Technology. “Physical Knowledge” Activity. Elementary School.

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

Author Biographies

  • Osmar Henrique Moura Silva, Universidade Estadual de Londrina

    Físico do Departamento de Física da Universidade Estadual de Londrina (UEL). Doutor em Educação para a Ciência pela UNESP de Bauru-SP.

  • Kátia da Silva Oliveira dos Santos, Universidade Estadual de Londrina

    Professora do ensino fundamental I na Escola Municipal Presidente Getúlio Vargas, Arapongas - PR. Mestrado Nacional Profissional  - Ensino de Física, Universidade Estadual de Londrina - PR.

  • Carlos Eduardo Laburú, Universidade Estadual de Londrina

    Docente do Departamento de Física da Universidade Estadual de Londrina (UEL). Doutor em Educação pela  USP/São Paulo - SP.

  • Sérgio Camargo, Universidade Federal do Paraná

    Docente do Departamento de Teoria e Prática, Setor de Educação da UFPR, Curitiba - PR. Doutor em Educação para a Ciência pela UNESP.

Published

2025-07-15

How to Cite

Interactivity and Learning: The “Basket Problem” Equipment in Non-Formal Education. #Tear: Journal of Education, Science and Technology, Canoas, v. 14, n. 1, 2025. DOI: 10.35819/tear.v14.n1.a7609. Disponível em: https://periodicos.ifrs.edu.br/index.php/tear/article/view/7609. Acesso em: 7 jun. 2026.