Uma abordagem da educação financeira crítica através da resolução de problemas

Abstract

The research investigated how the Mathematics Teaching-Learning-Evaluation Methodology through Problem Solving, focusing on real financial problems, can be used critically in teaching. The research is qualitative, and the participants were eighth-year elementary school students at a public school in the city of Rolândia, Paraná. The research instruments were two generating problems. Data were collected through students' written productions and recorded and transcribed audios, the moment of problem solving, observations and records in the teacherresearcher's field diary. The data were categorized into two moments (problem resolution and plenary) and analyzed based on the theoretical framework and the research objective. Along with the research, the Educational Product "Methodology of Teaching-Learning-Evaluation of Financial Education through Problem Solving” was produced, containing the problems worked on and validated, as well as guidelines and new problem suggestions for teachers who want to explore the topic. The results indicate that Financial Education, when explored through Problem Solving, enabled students to reflect on real-world financial issues, providing opportunities for the development of critical analysis and decision-making skills when conducting financial planning.