O software de programação Scratch na formação inicial do professor de matemática por meio da criação de objetos de aprendizagem

Abstract

This work was motivated by the belief that the initial formation of teachers is a relevant factor in the change of pedagogical practices and in the transformation of the educational culture. With this, given the potential of the Scratch programming software for educational purposes, this study proposed, in a class of Mathematics Degree, in the discipline of Technological Media in Mathematics Teaching of a public university of the State of Paraná, the development of objects of learning in the form of digital games for the teaching of Geometry. In order to analyze the contributions of objects created in the study of geometric concepts, criteria were defined in the definition of the Group of Research in Technologies in Mathematics Education (GPTEM) of learning objects. Initially, seeking to unite initial teacher training, mathematics teaching and technology, the research was based on authors in the area of education who advocate the use of educational technologies, teacher training and official teaching documents. The dissertation discussed the teaching of Mathematics in Brazil and the initial teacher training, based on the teaching knowledge, in the light of digital educational technologies. The characteristics and potentialities of Scratch as an educational resource were also presented. Next, the objects created by the pairs that acted as subjects of the research were analyzed, presenting their contributions and limitations to the teaching of proposed geometry topics, as well as the contributions that the experience of developing an own artifact brought to their initial formation. After the analysis, it was verified that only one learning object treats the error with a differentiated approach, which is an essential criterion for the object to be constructional. However, it was also pointed out that most of them have at least three of the criteria selected, so that they contribute to the teaching of Geometry. Finally, it was found that Scratch programming software, in the initial formation of Mathematics teachers, contributes with the teaching of Geometry through the development of Learning Objects promoting reflections and learning relevant to the formation.