A utilização de jogos como recurso didático para o ensino de elementos da estatística: impactos na motivação de alunos do ensino médio

Abstract

The methodology predominantly employed in the teaching of Statistics in High School Mathematics classes is based on the traditional approach, centered on expository classes and with little student participation, and can contribute to the students' lack of interest in this school subject, with the objective of analyzing the limitations and potentialities of the application of games related to Statistics contents. In High School, we seek to understand this methodology and how it is evaluated by the Students. In this context, this research analyzed the use of games as a tool for teaching statistical content from the perspective of changes in class dynamics and student motivation. Based on the thoughts of some theorists, in particular: Moura, who argues about the introduction of mathematical language through games, and Passerino, who describes games through a psycho-cognitive approach. This work is developed through a field study, conducted in a class of the third year of high school in a public school in the city of João Pessoa, with the production and collection of data through questionnaires and application of two games involving measures of central tendency. Inserted in the qualitative approach, this research provided a reflexive analysis on the use of games and their contribution to the teaching of Mathematics, and the results of the data analysis pointed out the potentialities of this resource for the teaching of elements of Statistics in Teaching Medium. The research highlights the importance of interactivity and student engagement through innovative teaching strategies, contributing to a more effective and meaningful statistics education. With everything, it is possible to observe the opinions of the students about the use of games in high school, and also to analyze their evolution in relation to the understanding of the content of the measure of central tendency after the use of the games.