Sumergidos con arquímedes: el aprendizaje del principio de Arquímedes mediado por un EVA y la construcción de un prototipo de submarino

Abstract

This document aims to present a proposal about a virtual learning environment (VLE) and the development of a submarine prototype for the comprehension of basic knowledge about fluid mechanics, that allows eighth grade students from Parochial School “Inmaculado Corazón de María” (INCODEMAR) to understand the Archimedes Principle. The proposal emerges from identifying three aspects; the first one is the observation of the fact that the school’s physics curricular standards do not comply with the fundamental learning rights and the basic learning standards proposed by the education ministry (MEN) due to the fact that the fluid mechanics content is present in the eighth grade. This takes us to the second aspect that is reflected in the 2021 results report regarding the “Saber 11°” exam for educational institutions provided by ICFES, which results show difficulties when it comes to identifying, explaining, and modeling some natural phenomena by means of information analysis while using the scientific knowledge. The third aspect is visible in the didactic sequence and the institutional evaluation system since it does not comply with the pedagogical model being implemented in the school which is problem-based learning. Based on this, it is essential to pose a VLE and an evaluation of the process by means of the development and the explanation of the functioning of a submarine prototype that allows students to understand the Archimedes Principle and acquire the skills and knowledge needed to comply with the standardized tests in the field of fluid mechanics.