Dificuldades no ensino e aprendizagem da matemática

Abstract

The present work is a literature review, where its main idea is to understand the reasons that lead students to present so many difficulties in the learning process and in return to this, we seek to understand what are the biggest challenges of the teacher in the teaching process. The authors who supported this study were Carneiro (2018), Masola and Allevato (2019), Resende and Mesquista (2024), Martins (1997) among others. The results indicate that the lack of a solid foundation, difficulty in interpreting questions, difficulties related to the complexity of Mathematics itself, lack of teacher training as well as students’ lack of interest are some of the causes that hinder learning in Mathematics. Regarding the difficulties of teaching mathematics, we highlight that the lack of connection between theory and practice is one of the main reasons that hinder teaching in the classroom, since students are often faced with abstract concepts that seem distant from their daily reality. This disconnect can generate demotivation and the feeling that mathematics is a difficult and irrelevant discipline. In view of the above, we highlight that for students to develop solid mathematical skills, it is necessary that educators, institutions and families work together to create an environment that favors the understanding, practice and appreciation of mathematics. Only then can we transform the mathematical experience into a journey of discovery and learning.