Ferramentas computacionais aplicadas ao ensino de Física: soluções de problemas de eletromagnetismo usando o software GNU - Octave

Abstract

Faced with the scenario of lack of interest of high school and higher education students in disciplines such as Physics and Mathematics, and since many report that this discouragement is due to the difficulty with calculations, a fundamental tool for quantitative studies of the contents and theories addressed in these disciplines. Many alternatives have been studied and created to minimize issues like these. One of these alternatives is the use of computational software to mitigate difficulties in understanding these areas. In this work, using a computational tool, the GNU-Octave software, it is intended to apply and develop learning objects that involve problem solutions. In this way, to create routines and scripts that can help in the solution of problems of electromagnetism and its understanding, offering the possibility of being used in the teaching of Physics, in particular, in the teaching of electromagnetism