O processo de escolha do tema de um projeto de modelagem em um curso de licenciatura em matemática pelas lentes da educação matemática: um estudo de caso na UTFPR/CP

Abstract

This study aimed to understand which aspects can influence the students of Mathematics Degree Course in the theme choice of a mathematical modeling project, as they are responsible for that decision and how they develop these projects from this choice. This is a qualitative research and is characterized as a case study, since it aimed at the investigation of a case delimited and contextualized in time and place. Data were bibliographic materials (projects and worksheets) produced by the students of the Mathematics Degree Course from the Federal Technological University of Paraná, Campus Cornélio Procópio, during the subject of Mathematical Modeling in the second semester 2015. They were carried out, also, interviews and a questionnaire with these students. We seek to identify the motivations that students are to conduct the process of mathematical modeling and also how to organize ideas for the construction of this issue of the selection process and the project. As regards the results obtained from our analysis, we can say that the groups liked and considered important the proposal to choose the theme of the modeling project. We also note commitment and dedication of the students involved. As for the dimensions found in the choices of topics were discussed by Herminio (2009), which are: Personal Dimension, Social Critical Dimension, Word Professor Dimension and Mathematics Dimension. We accredit that this research can contribute to enlarge and strengthen the research area Mathematical Modeling in Mathematics Education, and especially for research that strive to understand the process of choosing the theme and its consequences.