Os jogos e a contribuição na aprendizagem da matemática

Abstract

This Course Conclusion Monograph focuses on the theme “The contribution of math games in the process of teaching and learning mathematics in a more playful way”, having been guided by the objective of “identifying and understanding the possibilities of games and teaching materials for teaching of mathematics in the early years”. To this end, we analyzed the research results systematized in the Course Conclusion Monograph related to this topic, which were developed in the Degree Course in Pedagogy at the Universidade Federal da Fronteira Sul, Campus Erechim, since its creation in 2009. The motivation for this research arose in the Mathematics Teaching I discipline, in which we worked on our fears and desires related to Mathematics. Based on our experiences in the classes of this discipline, we understand different ways of working on Mathematics with children, giving meaning to their learning. The qualitative research involved a search for works available in the institutional repository, in which we identified 107 works related to the word “mathematics”, 13 of which were carried out at Campus Erechim, on which we focused the analysis. We carried out this selection as a way of valuing the work carried out by students of the aforementioned Course, thus serving as an aid for future research on this topic. The analysis, based on content analysis, highlighted the importance of literacy and mathematical literacy, with games providing a possible support to achieve this result. Furthermore, it points out the contribution of the use of games to the creation of learning contexts supported by dialogue, through which the teacher can contemplate literacy and mathematical literacy.