Matemática na fazenda: jogo educativo para o ensino da matemática para crianças autistas baseado na metodologia teacch

Abstract

This work focuses on the help of Mathematics to children who are in the initial series of teaching. The formation of the secondary school subjects, when coupled with the learning difficulties inherent to autism, justify the demand of a little more attention at the moment. teaching-learning. Autism or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is characterized, by other characteristics, by new communication skills, repetitive behaviors and attention deficit. Therefore, the records may present learning difficulties, and it is necessary to create alternatives to the teaching aids to provide an inclusive and quality education. In order to provide a theoretical basis for this study, academic records related to autism were necessary. In addition, we interviewed psychologists and psychopedagogues, who act directly in the treatment and follow-up of children with the syndrome. Based on the information gathered, it was possible to work on the creation of an educational game adapted to the particular characteristics of these children. In this sense, intervention guidelines were identified, based on TEACCH (Treatment and Education of Autistic and Disability Related Children) throughout the development process. For an evaluation of the results, a questionnaire was used, based on the EgameFlow Learning Objects evaluation method, intended for educators who assist the product experimentation process, with the keys to reading observable performance indicators . From the analysis of the results obtained, it can be seen that the use of a child-friendly mathematical aid tool is effective, fulfilling its role as an auxiliary in the learning process of these children.