O xadrez como estratégia didático-pedagógica no ensino da matemática no 9° ano do ensino fundamental

Abstract

The discussion regarding the use of games in school education is a very relevant topic for those who appreciate the development of learning in interactive and alternative ways in the classroom. The general objective of the research was to understand how the application of chess as a didactic-pedagogical instrument influences the construction of mathematical reasoning of 9th grade students of Elementary School in a municipal school in the city of Campo Maior-PI. Qualitative research, with an exploratory character and a research-action approach. The data collection instruments were: pre-test questionnaire; theoretical-practical workshops on chess; pedagogical activities that integrated chess with the Mathematics teaching content “Cartesian Plane”; post-test questionnaire. The results demonstrated the students’ perception of the relationship between chess and mathematics, confirming it to be a highly promising teaching strategy for engagement and the construction of mathematical concepts about the Cartesian Plane. It is concluded that the game of chess assists in the learning of mathematics content, contributing to the transition from students’ intuitive thinking to the formalization of mathematical knowledge.