História da matemática em atividades didáticas: uma proposta de trabalho para o sexto ano do ensino fundamental

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to demonstrate through the development of educational activities using the history of mathematics, the real possibilities of using it as a strategy for teaching and learning of mathematics in order to assist the mathematics teacher in the classroom. In support of this work was done a search in books, theses, dissertations and articles that speak on the topic. Many researchers believe that mathematics education in the history of mathematics is a useful and feasible to make mathematics lessons more enjoyable and provide an environment conducive to learning the content taught. The series chosen for the development of teaching activities was the sixth year of elementary school. We selected a few activities that would enable combining history of mathematics with its content requirement of the series.The work is divided into four chapters: Objectives, methodology and theoretical research; Motivations for the use of mathematics history in educational activities; Considerations First Study of the thesis of Michael Anthony (1993): History and the teaching-learning Mathematics and description of didactic activities