The concept of pH and its logarithmic scale: A Micro Bit experience through inquiry, modeling, and computational thinking
Alejandro Carlos Campina López 1 * , Antonio Alejandro Lorca Marín 1 , María Ángeles De las Heras Pérez 1 , Marija Bosnjak Stepanovic 2
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1 Department of Integrated Didactics, Faculty of Education and Sports Sciences, University of Huelva, Huelva, SPAIN2 Faculty of Education in Sombor, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, SERBIA* Corresponding Author

Abstract

The present work describes an educational experience carried out in a secondary school in Spain, where the case of Tinto River is presented as a learning scenario to understand the concept of pH and its logarithmic scale. Through the use and programming of controller boards (Micro Bit) and sensors, this study aims to address the underlying level of abstraction and alternative conceptions related to these topics. The intention is to provide practical examples for the development of a teaching-learning sequence based on inquiry, modeling, and computational thinking. This sequence addresses a current socio-scientific issue, while also considering students’ comments, and considering the Spanish digital competence model. The analysis includes an evaluation of its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. The results indicate that the sequence can be highly motivating in understanding the concepts presented and in acquiring digital competencies. However, it also reveals limitations in terms of time required and the complexity of its design.

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Article Type: Research Article

EURASIA J Math Sci Tech Ed, Volume 20, Issue 4, April 2024, Article No: em2424

https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/14378

Publication date: 01 Apr 2024

Online publication date: 22 Mar 2024

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