USE OF MIND MAPS IN HIGH SCHOOL AT NIGHT

Abstract

Making Physics classes more interesting and keeping student attention longer on classroom activities has become a challenge for teachers. In view of the above, using active methodologies to enable greater engagement and intensify student learning, this work consists of an experience report in which we seek to use Mind Maps in an activity with high school students attending regular evening classes. The activity developed involved the elaboration and creation, by students, of mental maps on certain content studied in the classroom. The activity proved to be quite effective, although there are still some characteristics in the mind maps produced by the students that differ from the models indicated in the literature.