Project-based learning in STEAM: interdisciplinary implementation applied to the simple harmonic oscillator
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https://doi.org/10.20983/culcyt.2024.3.2e.7Keywords:
experiments, simple harmonic oscillator, Lissajous, PBL, STEAMAbstract
The purpose of this work is to explore the behavior of the simple harmonic oscillator in two dimensions and the formation of Lissajous figures using the methodological technique of Project-Based Learning (PBL), which develops skills in problem solving, reinforcing the learning of the concepts used in physics and motivating students to be proactive. Using experimental tools, university students from Sinaloa, Mexico, designed and built harmonographs, which are mechanical devices that trace complex curves based on coupled perpendicular oscillations. These figures, known as Lissajous figures, are essential in the visualization of resonance and oscillation phenomena in mechanics. This project reinforced concepts of Newtonian mechanics, fostered practical and analytical skills in students, and promoted interdisciplinarity by integrating knowledge from different areas, which allowed them to be guided by the STEAM model (science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics). Through hands-on experimentation, students gained a deeper understanding of the principles of superposition and the interaction of harmonic movements, living a comprehensive and applied learning experience. The PBL technique allowed them to focus on the final product, that is, on the figures, while STEAM highlighted the process of carrying out the work with the integration of knowledge from various disciplines.
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