Ensino de geometria: o uso do origami nas aulas do 8° ano do fundamental

Abstract

This work sought a way to make the teaching of geometry in the classroom more enjoyable with pedagogical resources, using as main material the folding techniques known as Origami. It aimed to show the efficiency of the use of Origami as a pedagogical resource applied to the geometry content of elementary school. We based our work on the ideas of the authors Almeida (2000), Lorenzato (1995), Leroy (2010), Rego (2003), Sheng et al (2006) and Genova (2008), on the teaching of geometry in the classroom. class seeking to show that Origami can be a pedagogical tool that contributes to the teaching and learning of students in the contents of geometry. In order to carry out this research, a methodological proposal was developed to create an activity using folding, as an alternative to working on Geometry subjects for the 8th grade class of elementary school, considering a different approach from the traditional one, since they propose to study concepts and plane geometry elements. Therefore, this study demonstrated how much interaction the students had through folding techniques and the teaching of geometry, provoking interest in origami. We believe that the playfulness of the use of Origami combined with the teaching of geometry contributed positively to enrich the learning process, in which the participation and creativity of the students were paramount in the application of the activity.