Concepções de alunos sobre aulas práticas no ensino de matemática

Abstract

In this research, I investigate the students 'conceptions about the practical classes in mathematics teaching, in order to know the students' opinion about this methodology. Initially, in the theoretical framework, I approach the question of investigating conceptions in mathematical education. Later, I discuss the practical class as a pedagogical possibility in the teaching of mathematics. I used the qualitative research methodology in which I was able to count on the participation of 28 students from a 2nd grade class from a public school in Corrente-PI. The research data were collected through the application of a questionnaire in which the students were instigated to indicate the alternative that most suited their conceptions about the presence of practical classes in the teaching of mathematics. The data collected were tabulated in a spreadsheet and presented as graphs. The results show that the students see the practical classes as an important teaching method, wishing that they happen more frequently.