Ensino de probabilidade através de situações do cotidiano e contextos escolares

Abstract

The teaching of probability is essential for developing logical reasoning and decision-making skills, both in school settings and in everyday life. This study proposes the analysis and application of teaching methods that use everyday situations and school contexts as starting points for learning probabilistic concepts. Probability, used in mathematics to quantify uncertainty, can be approached more meaningfully when integrated into students’ real-life experiences. The proposal employs real-world contexts such as weather forecasting, games of chance, and health risk analysis to make concepts more relatable to students’ lives. Furthermore, the study suggests pedagogical practices involving educational games, investigative activities, concrete materials, and simulations, aiming not only at conceptual understanding but also at the development of problem-solving skills. The research is based on active learning methodologies and the theory of meaningful learning, emphasizing student protagonism and content contextualization. It concludes that teaching probability through students’ everyday experiences promotes more engaged learning and fosters the development of critical and reflective thinking.