Os níveis do pensamento geométrico no modelo Van Hiele: um estudo de caso envolvendo quadriláteros

Abstract

The research presented in this study aimed to investigate, based on the model developed by Van Hiele, the level of geometric thinking of the concept of quads, for students who are completing primary education in schools in the city of Rio Tinto - PB. The same was divided into four stages: development of studies and research in bibliographical; development and implementation of investigative questionnaire; analysis of data obtained through the research instrument; and writing the completion of course work. Were used as theoretical references the authors, Usiskin (1982), Jaime (1993), Crowley (1994), Nasser (1998), Paiva (2003), Lopes and Cueva (2007) and Van de Walle (2011). We had as subjects of research students in the 9th year of two schools in the city of Rio Tinto - PB. For data collection was used a questionnaire with open and closed questions, which were analyzed based on studies by Usiskin (1982) and James (1993) on the Geometric Thought Development Model of Van Hiele. The final analysis of the data obtained through research tool enabled the identification of the graduating students of elementary school home of the levels model.