O Ensino da geometria à luz do novo programa: Uma experiência com alunos do 7.º ano.
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2011
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Portuguese
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A importância da Geometria nos currículos de Matemática tem vindo a
variar ao longo dos tempos. Restringindo-nos a geometria do terceiro
ciclo do Ensino Básico, neste trabalho faz-se uma análise do
reajustamento que em 2007 foi introduzido ao anterior Programa de
Matemática de 1991: que importância tem e como foi abordada neste Novo
Programa. Para o efeito, pôs-se em prática uma experiencia em que se
procurou responder as seguintes questões: a) De que forma as tarefas
de exploração/investigação levam os alunos com mais dificuldades a
envolverem-se nas actividades de sala de aula? b) As tarefas de
exploração/investigação e de resolução de problemas promovem o
desenvolvimento da competência geometria dos alunos? c) O ambiente na
sala de aula influencia a perspectiva que os alunos têm da geometria?
No espírito do Novo Programa de Matemática, planeou-se uma unidade de
geometria do 7.o ano de escolaridade, explorando várias vertentes da
aprendizagem da matemática, tais como: a comunicação matemática, a
construção geométrica, a resolução de problemas, a demonstração e a
análise de propriedades geométricas.
Foram testadas na sala de aula diversas tarefas de
exploração/investigação, tendo os dados do estudo sido recolhidos
principalmente por observação directa, apoiados pelos relatórios e
registos dos alunos nas fichas de trabalho.
Os resultados do estudo permitem concluir que o envolvimento dos
alunos e a sua relação com a disciplina melhorou. Por ter sido uma
experiencia relativamente curta, não se obteve uma melhoria
significativa ao nível da avaliação quantitativa.
Como conclusão somos levados a pensar que este Novo Programa de
Matemática terá maior impacto se for implementado desde o inicio da
escolaridade, se houver mais tempo para o ensino da Matemática, e os
professores tiverem formação adequada.
The importance of Geometry in the teaching of mathematics has varied over time. Focusing on the subject of geometry in the mathematics syllabus of the Portuguese 3rd cycle of the basic education, in this work we try to evaluate the adjustments that have been made to the previous syllabus of mathematics, in practice since 1991: what does it matter and how it was approached in the new syllabus. To address the problem, we set up an experiment trying to answer some research questions: a) in which way do the exploration or investigation tasks lead the weaker students to a more engaged participation in classroom activities? b) Do the exploration/investigation tasks and problem solving activities promote the development of the geometry competence in the students? c) Does the classroom environment influence the way that students see Geometry? We have planned a whole geometry chapter according to the new syllabus, trying to use various mathematic learning strategies, such as: mathematical communication, geometry constructions, problem solving, demonstration and geometric properties. In the classroom, we tested several exploration/investigation activities and gathered the study data mainly by direct observation, supported by the students’ reports and writings in the worksheets. The study results support the conclusion that the students’ engagement and relationship with mathematics has improved a lot, even though there has not been significant improvements in their final results. If the time devoted to the experiment had been longer, the overall results would certainly have been much better. To sum up, we think that this new rearranged mathematics syllabus will have a greater impact if implemented since the early learning stages, if there is more time for the subject in the students’ timetable and adequate teacher training.
The importance of Geometry in the teaching of mathematics has varied over time. Focusing on the subject of geometry in the mathematics syllabus of the Portuguese 3rd cycle of the basic education, in this work we try to evaluate the adjustments that have been made to the previous syllabus of mathematics, in practice since 1991: what does it matter and how it was approached in the new syllabus. To address the problem, we set up an experiment trying to answer some research questions: a) in which way do the exploration or investigation tasks lead the weaker students to a more engaged participation in classroom activities? b) Do the exploration/investigation tasks and problem solving activities promote the development of the geometry competence in the students? c) Does the classroom environment influence the way that students see Geometry? We have planned a whole geometry chapter according to the new syllabus, trying to use various mathematic learning strategies, such as: mathematical communication, geometry constructions, problem solving, demonstration and geometric properties. In the classroom, we tested several exploration/investigation activities and gathered the study data mainly by direct observation, supported by the students’ reports and writings in the worksheets. The study results support the conclusion that the students’ engagement and relationship with mathematics has improved a lot, even though there has not been significant improvements in their final results. If the time devoted to the experiment had been longer, the overall results would certainly have been much better. To sum up, we think that this new rearranged mathematics syllabus will have a greater impact if implemented since the early learning stages, if there is more time for the subject in the students’ timetable and adequate teacher training.
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Geometria, Tarefas de exploração/investigação, Comunicação matemática, Ambientes de geometria dinâmica, Materiais manipuláveis, TMMAT
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Santos, N.A.R. (2011). O Ensino da Geometria à luz do Novo Programa: Uma experiência com alunos do 7.º ano. (Dissertação de Mestrado), Universidade Portucalense, Portugal. Disponível no Repositório UPT, http://hdl.handle.net/11328/563.
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Orientação de: Prof.ª Doutora Ana Júlia Viamonte.
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Dissertação de Mestrado em Matemática/Educação.