O uso da matemática no trabalho: uma experiência na fábrica

Abstract

This work is a practical investigation of the presence of mathematics in the workplace, especially in the productive sector of a factory. We aim to identify the presence of mathematics in the workplace, how production workers recognize and deal with mathematics and math-related problems, and what are the possible limitations that lack of mastery of mathematical content to solve practical problems cause in the life of workers. For this, an interview was conducted with employees of a particular sector of a footwear factory located in the city of João Pessoa PB. These employees are selected using criteria such as education and industry experience. In the interviews, ten questions were asked so that the first questions with the most comprehensive answers and the last questions related to the daily work of these employees with mathematics in a more direct and objective way. In addition, observations were made in the sector during its operation during a certain period of time in order to identify mathematical facts or problems related to mathematics, which were not mentioned by the interviewed subjects. The interviews and observations were very helpful and yielded information and, above all, quite a few questions about the importance of mathematics taught in the classroom to practice in the job market. With this research we can observe: that there is a strong presence of mathematics in the daily work of employees; which is the company uses mathematics in the selection of vacancies being a factor of elimination and is very often the use of various tools that need mathematical knowledge such as scales, timers, calculators, calipers, thermometers among others, in the daily lives of employees. . Therefore, with further evidence obtained through our investigation we must once again reflect on this subject and recognize that teaching mathematics is of utmost importance in order to prepare our students for life, for everyday life, including for the marketplace. Work And no, we teach mechanical mathematics without practical applicability in the real world.