A utilização do Excel para o ensino de estatística no Ensino Médio: um estudo de caso no município de Mamanguape

Abstract

The objective of this work is to propose a didactic sequence to work the statistical content of mean, mode and median using Excel Software as a teaching tool in the classroom. The research is qualitative, and in accordance with their objectives, characterizes a case study. We count on the participation of three high school teachers who teach mathematics discipline in public school education. For the study, we chose to analyze the knowledge of only one of the teachers. We collect the data using as a tool, initial interview teachers, and later worked didactic sequence with problem situations involving topics relevant to society and a research questionnaire. The analysis of the questionnaire to the teacher showed that the proposed use of Excel software for troubleshooting situations become more satisfied with the participation of students during class. He says that students can use this software to assist in the visualization and manipulation of data presented in problem situations. Performing calculations in a simpler way and keeping attention on the interpretation of the problem. For this, the teacher should try to know the applications of Excel so you can steer and work the statistical content meaningful to students.