Uso de jogos digitais como artefatos para o ensino de função do primeiro e segundo graus

Abstract

This research studies the use of digital games and social networking application WhatsApp as digital artifacts in learning the function of the first and second degrees. The research subjects are students of a class of the first year of the Technical Course in Integrated Mechanical to high school IFRS - Campus Ibirubá. The guiding research question is: "how the use of digital games can contribute to learning the functions of the first and second degree?". The objective was to show students the educational opportunities offered by the games in leisure situations and may be associated with mathematical content and promote other modes of interaction between students and teacher, propitiated through play and social networks. The methodology is qualitative, referring in some ways the participatory research, and virtual ethnography. He sought theoretical contribuition about youth, subjectivity, games and learning, cyberculture, social networks, mobility and ubiquitous learning. Data analysis showed how the game use in classroom activities and assessments favor the learning of functions of first and second degree. It was noted the importance of using social networks as virtual learning environments to establish debates and exchange of ideas, discussion and interaction between students / students and students / teacher. We highlight the WhatsApp groups as a dynamic and efficient tool. Finally , the operation of GeoGebra software functionality resulted in a "user's manual of this software combined with a digital game" to assist in the production of teaching materials