The design and development of animations as a strategy that helps mediate the understanding of chemical equilibrium in school
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https://doi.org/10.21556/edutec.2021.75.1787Keywords:
animations, visualization, Stop motion, chemestry education, chemical balanceAbstract
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether the design and development of animations mediated by the Stop Motion technique, help students to build an understanding of chemical balance at the molecular level. The methodology was qualitative by case study, and the data was collected through documentary sources such as: class videos, non-participant observation, student work, and interviews. The analysis of the data generated the following categories: (1) The design of animations in conjunction with a sociocultural and phenomenological teaching orientation, a key factor in the differentiation and integration of the levels of representation of chemistry; (2) The evaluating pair of animations is a key element in the construction of chemical equilibrium compression; (3) Animations cognitive tool that supports the visualization, interpretation and reasoning of chemical processes; and (4) The design of animations is an important factor in the development of thinking skills demanded by the knowledge society. These results allowed us to conclude that the design and development of animations through the Stop Motion technique within a sociocultural perspective teaching context, helped to mediate the understanding of chemical balance.
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