O Uso de Softwares na Educação Matemática

Abstract

Within the Brazilian historical context, marked by the lag in students’ learning to deve- lop basic skills taught in schools, especially in the discipline of Mathematics, this work focuses on a methodology that uses technological resources as a didactic tool in Mathe- matics classes. The objective of this work is to show the importance of using technologies as a teaching tool and didactic resource, approaching a methodology different from the traditional one, making the classes more dynamic and attractive, aiming to achieve bet- ter results in the teaching-learning process of math. In this way, mathematical softwares are presented to answer our question: How can this technological innovation influence the learning of the Mathematics discipline of basic education students? For a greater understanding of the Teaching of Mathematics and the use of computational resources, a bibliographic research was initially carried out, based on some studies on the theme made by Tajra, Braga and Valente, among others. Then, an analysis was made of the programs created by the federal government in order to bring computer science into the classrooms of Brazilian schools. In addition, a model of a computer project in education in public schools in Brazil is suggested, detailing all stages of its implementation and review. Then, a documentary research was carried out analyzing the proposals of the National Curricu- lum Parameters (PCN’s), the National Education Guidelines and bases law (LDB) and the National Curricular Common Base (BNCC) on the insertion of information techno- logy in Brazilian education. In a second step, software for computers and applications for tablets and cell phones with direct application in the teaching of Mathematics in basic education are presented. Finally, a pedagogical intervention was carried out using the software “ Geometry of Taxi: Contagem ” and a questionnaire with teachers from the public network of Teresina, on the use of software in mathematical education. Finally, the analyzes of the data obtained in these researches are made, expanding the observed results and presenting the conclusion regarding this study.