Investigação matemática : contribuições dessa metodologia para o ensino-aprendizagem da divisibilidade dos números naturais

Abstract

This work had as main objective to research the contributions that the use of Mathematical Research as a methodology can give to the teaching-learning process of the concepts of the divisibility of natural numbers. Therefore, based on what this methodology proposes, we applied seven activities to a class of 30 students from the 6th year of elementary school at a school in the municipality of Mamanguape / PB. The methodology used for the development of the research is characterized, with regard to the approach to the problem, as qualitative. As for its objectives, it is classified as exploratory and, in relation to technical procedures, as a case study. The data were obtained from the observations made during the intervention, the responses given to the activities and the evaluative questionnaire, containing open and closed questions, applied at the culmination of the intervention. The analysis of the results showed that, the students were able to understand the meaning of the investigative activities, which was reflected in the involvement of both during the intervention and in their responses to the activities and the evaluation questionnaire. Therefore, we found that, in fact, the use of this methodology was able to facilitate students' learning, as it provided them with the chance to be the main agent of this process. In this sense, it is worth emphasizing the importance that current teachers and future teachers are made aware of the proposals of this methodology and its benefits and that they are able to use it in classrooms.