Aplicação do jogo RPG na matemática: uma proposta de discussão no campo aditivo com uso da resolução de problemas para os anos iniciais do ensino fundamental em escola do campo

Abstract

The playful approach to mathematics is a relevant strategy in school education. Believing that board games allow participants to develop their imagination and creativity, the Role Playing Game (RPG) was chosen to observe the positive aspects that the narrative of a game applied to solving mathematical problems in the additive field can provide. . Therefore, the objective of the research was to investigate the RPG game applied to solving problems in the field in a 4th year elementary school class in a rural school. The research was an exploratory study of the action research type, with a qualitative approach to data analysis, using as instruments: structured questionnaire, class observation and a didactic sequence, structure in these for diagnosis, development and final verification. In the development, a sequence adapted to the class was used, with problems created during the application of the proposal. We used problems that were solved by several different strategies, orally by mental calculation and written recording. It was found that the RPG, through immersion in a fictional scenario, provided a better imagination of the proposed narrative, allowing participants to better interpret the problem and choose the best strategy for solving it, verifying the answers obtained. Therefore, it was concluded that the study verified significant advances in the process of understanding and interpreting mathematical problems in the additive field, through the use of the challenges proposed by the game, in addition to stimulating collective production, the mobilization of attention, improving the relationship between students and demonstrate greater interest in mathematics.