INNOVATION PROGRAM IN PHYSICS TEACHING-LEARNING BASED ON MIXED METHODOLOGIES

Abstract

The present work shows an educational experience developed in the subject Physics I for engineering at Instituto Tecnológico de Buenos Aires (ITBA) during the first semester of 2023. The way of teaching and the evaluation was modified, in order to place the student at the center of the learning process. In addition, we sought to increase interest and participation in both face-to-face and virtual classes, encourage collaborative work, responsibility, face-to-face interaction among students and teachers, development of interpersonal skills, and group self-assessment. Finally, we offered asynchronous autonomous learning opportunities, valuing that each student learns in a different way.
The use of blended learning strategies, such as asynchronous explanation videos and unconventional group laboratory work, which was graded by rubrics, enabled the integration of the advantages of both face-to-face interaction and virtuality.
Through a standardized survey, the impact of the new teaching and learning strategies was quantified. The survey was answered by both the students who were part of the sample and those who studied during the second semester of 2022, taken as a baseline. The results obtained showed a good assessment of the teaching-learning process and a high heterogeneity in the preferences of the students