O uso do jogo bingo das quatro operações como recurso didático em uma turma do 6° ano do ensino fundamental

Abstract

This Undergraduate Thesis aims to investigate the use of the Bingo of the Four Operations game as a didactic resource for teaching addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in a 6th grade elementary school class. Specifically, it seeks to: (i) plan and describe the moments of using the game in the classroom; (ii) observe students’ perceptions of the game as a mathematical learning tool, considering its influence on motivation and engagement; and (iii) reflect on the advantages and disadvantages observed in the practice of the game for teaching the four operations.The theoretical framework emphasizes the importance of pedagogical games in the mathematics teaching and learning process, based mainly on authors such as Grando (2000), Rêgo and Rêgo (2005), and Lorenzato (2012). The research adopts a qualitative, exploratory approach and is characterized as action research. A lesson plan was designed for the application of the Bingo of the Four Operations game in a 6th grade class with 18 students, from a public school located in the rural area of Baía da Traição, PB, Brazil. The results indicate that the activity fostered greater interest, participation, and engagement among students, promoting peer interaction and the development of logical reasoning. Furthermore, it was observed that the use of the game allowed students to review content dynamically, overcome difficulties in basic calculations, and build confidence in their mathematical abilities. It is concluded that the use of games in the school context—specifically the Bingo of the Four Operations—when well designed and implemented, can be an effective tool to support the teaching and learning of the four basic operations, provided that the teacher establishes clear rules and adapts the level of difficulty to the class’s needs.