O jogo “O teu e o meu”: uma proposta metodológica para o ensino de equações do 1º grau

Abstract

Our work aims to analyze the possible contributions of the game "Yours and mine" to the teaching-learning process of students from the 7th grade of elementary school, about the elementary equations, involving only one unknown quantity. To this we conducted a case study in which we compare the level o two classes on the subject addressed using a pretest. After that, both groups had distinct classes about the same subject: one using the game "Yours and mine", and the other does not. We have also made a bibliographical research to clarify some points concerning algebra, using studies of great Mathematical, such as Viéte (1591); Polya (1995); Fiorentini, Miguel, Miorim (1992), among others. We report the history of algebra teaching in Brazil, how the teaching of algebraic equations in elementary school is and what students‘ difficulties with this matter. Conscious that the teaching of Mathematics in elementary school is a constant challenge, and makes more attractive the classroom and motivating for today‘s students is a constant concern of teachers, we seek to present the use of games in the teaching of Mathematics can help develop students‘ interest in this subject. Finally, we present the results obtained in our research, showing how students fared in the post-test, comparing the performance of students was revealed that the game has demonstrated to be a great ally in the process of teaching-learning of content of equation 1st degree.