Letramento Matemático: o que dizem as professoras dos anos iniciais?

Abstract

This Master thesis to investigate the words of primary school teacher says teachers about mathematical literacy, with the investigative question: What do primary teachers say about mathematical literacy? And how are these sayings brought to bear on teaching Mathematics? The research is qualitative, with data collection using an online Google Forms questionnaire, from the Google platform, answered by nineteen teachers, who work in the municipal and private schools in the municipality of Pelotas/RS (fifteen teachers from the municipal and four teachers from the private school). The research analysis method is close to Bardin's Content Analysis (2021), carried out in stages: collection, categorization, description and interpretation. The exploration of the material took place with a general reading of all the material, notes of recurring ideas, organization into tables, organization of categories into themes and categories. The categories include: “Mathematical Literacy: everyday life and reality, mathematical tools and concepts” and “Mathematics Teaching: everyday life and practices, concrete material and storytelling”. The analyzes show that the teachers say they bring Mathematics closer to reality, to everyday life and to the students experiences, promoting the use of mathematical knowledge based on everyday life; recognize the importance of diversifying Mathematics teaching activities, involving games, problems and practical examples. It is concluded that primary school teachers understand that mathematical literacy is not limited to numbers and operations, it involves practical everyday examples, real situations that contribute to making learning more meaningful and relevant to students.