O pensamento computacional e a robótica educacional

Abstract

The present work deals with the importance of Educational Robotics (ER) and Computational Thinking (CT) in the school environment, especially with regard to their relationship with the discipline of Mathematics. In the theoretical discussion, authors such as Wing (2006), Maisonnette (2002) and others, deal with the highlighted themes and in the practical perspective, a field study was carried out in two state schools in the city of João Pessoa in Paraíba, in the years 2016 to 2018, in which a Robotics Laboratory was set up and concepts were worked on using robotics kits made available by the state government. The text brings, in more detail, these experiences lived in one of the schools. During this period, in addition to developing a training course in robotics for the school's students, guidance was also provided for participation in municipal and state robotics tournaments representing the school. During the research time, it was noticed, both from a theoretical and practical point of view, the importance of robotics for the logical and social development of students, stimulating teamwork and collaborative work, and its contribution to the development of elements related to the bases of Computational Thinking and Mathematical.