Theoretical-Experimental Modelling Experience (TEME) as a Methodological Proposal for Learning Electrostatics: A Case Study of the Parallel Plate Capacitor

Abstract

This paper presents an alternative proposal within the framework of learning factual and formal sciences. It emphasizes the importance of focusing on student performance rather than the mechanization of operations. To achieve this, a Theoretical and Experimental Modeling Experience (TEME) is proposed, with the objective of contrasting theoretical arguments discussed and reinforced in the classroom. The primary topic selected for this approach is the study of the 2D Laplace equation within the field of potential theory, designed for an Advanced Mathematics and Physics course on Electricity and Magnetism at the Nueva Granada Military University and the Military Engineers School. The Theoretical Experimental Modeling Experience (TEME) is grounded in the need to establish dialogical relationships between different fields of knowledge, recognizing that science is inherently complex. Methodologically, this approach integrates theory, experimentation, and computational analysis. In this particular case, it refers to the theory of partial differential equations and potential theory, thus adopting an interdisciplinary stance.