Uma experiência de ensino e aprendizagem por meio do processo da modelagem matemática: um estudo de probabilidade com alunos do terceiro ano do ensino médio

Abstract

Historically in Brazil, the majority ofhigh school students do not demonstrate the satisfactory drawing required in the Mathematics subject. One of the reasons why this situation occurs is due to the lack of more attractive Mathematics classes that follow innovative teaching-learning strategies. One possible strategy is the use ofMathematical Modeling. Therefore, this work's main objective is to understand the contributions of the Mathematical Modeling process to the teaching and learning of Probability in high school. This research took place with third-year high school students at the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Piauí – Campus Pedro II[UC1], located in the municipality of Pedro II – PI.The research is characterized as action research and has a qualitative approach. Data collection occurred through a bibliographical review, observation ofthe class held, analysis of activities produced by students and the application of a questionnaire. From the analysis and discussion of the collected data, which took place in a discursive manner, it was found that Mathematical Modeling in the Probability teaching-learning environment contributed to the applicability and understanding of its main ideas, as well as contributing to the students'performance in the construction oftheir learning and improved the interactions of individuals within the classroom.