O conhecimento geométrico dos construtores de Campo Maior: um estudo etnomátematico

Abstract

Mathematics is often present in everyday life, but sometimes it goes unnoticed. There are professions that use mathematics on a daily basis and don't even notice that they are using the ideas covered in the classroom. This article seeks to present the results of a bibliographical study with the aim of understanding the Geometry of a bricklayer and how this perception could help methodologically in the construction of a lesson focused on the idea of Ethnomathematics. Ethnomathematics, in its inclusive approach, recognizes and values the mathematical knowledge present in different cultures, thus challenging the idea of a universal Geometry. In Geometry, for example, this perspective reveals how different traditional communities develop unique geometric shapes, structures and patterns, passed down from generation to generation. The understanding of geometric calculations by a bricklayer working in construction is fundamental to his efficient and precise performance in carrying out various tasks related to geometry in the context of construction where he uses geometric knowledge to take measurements, determine angles, make markings and ensure the correct arrangement and alignment of structural elements, noting that they can be used in the classroom.