A formação do professor de matemática em cursos de licenciatura a distância - uma análise da tríade: entrada, processo e saída

Abstract

The purpose of this article was to analyze the initial training of mathematics teachers in a degree course at a distance, below the triad: entrance, process and exit. The main problem of the research was to answer the following issues: How is the quality of math teacher initial shaping in undergraduate courses at a distance? Underlying this matter, the hypothesis was formulated as follows: If the indicators for initial training of mathematics teachers in the distance are critically articulated, then is possible that such training results in capable teachers to understand the dynamic process where teaching is inserted, the complex variables that interfere in the educational method and that are able to control this practice in a conscious way, finding references to avoid the theoretical limbo and rationalize its praxis. The method used for the research was inductive. The research was characterized due to its nature as applied; in function of the problem as qualitative; in function of the goals as exploratory and methodological and in function of the technical procedures adopted as literature and of field. The methodological procedure that gave support to the survey was based on the model of Quivy and Campenhoudt (1992) called "The Procedure Steps". The research was developed in two stages, a theoretical moment and a field one, made effective in mathematics course distance of Ponta Grossa State University. For data collection were used two questionnaires, the analysis of the Pedagogical Project of the Course in debate and the University Institutional Development Plan. The research population consisted on 316 subjects, which 270 were students, 24 were teachers, 20 were tutors and two were administrative technical staff. About the application of the questionnaire, it was decided that due the fact the population researched was dispersed geographically, the proposal of the self-application questionnaire. A total of 187 Students (69.25%) returned, 24 teachers (91.66%) and 17 tutors (85%). The theoretical framework addressed the themes: EAD, evaluation and training of mathematics teachers. With the found results, we comprehend that the hypothesis of this thesis has not been confirmed, because the teacher picture formed during the study course misses theoretical-practical pedagogical tools to carry out an effective and of quality work in basic education schools throughout Brazil.