O estudo da geometria: uma análise do livro didático utilizado nas escolas públicas estaduais do Município de Mamanguape - PB

Abstract

This study aimed to describe and analyze the content of this Geometry in Mathematics books, adopted in public schools in the municipality of Mamanguape/PB, for the final years of primary school. The research methodology used was bibliographical, and used as a theoretical authors such as Costa and Allevato (2010), Birth (2009), Luz (2007), Lorenzato (1995) and many other authors and educators to discuss the importance of textbook, taking it as a main instrument, if not only, that makes up the school supplies for students and teachers. The survey instrument was books Collection "Mathematics", Author Edwaldo Bianchini. The description of the content and activities of Geometry, as well as the analysis of the results was the theoretical model of Van Hiele geometric thinking development. The results obtained showed that the collection in general appear in the traditional way, ie, using definitions, examples and exercises clamping repetition of rules, and that these activities show no clearly a development stage between sequential Van Hiele's Theory, that allows the student to build skills, making it able to think geometrically. Although bring some innovations, such as contextualization, History of Mathematics and recreational activities, these innovations are not inserted in the contents studied, appearing only as complementary activities or in part sections, at the end of each chapter.