Computational Thinking in High School Mathematics: a Pedagogical Proposal for the Study of Function
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https://doi.org/10.35819/tear.v10.n2.a5363Abstract
Abstract: Function is a relevant topic for the study of other mathematical contents as well as for the development of different areas of knowledge, however students do not always understand it appropriately. In this context, a research that investigated how a pedagogical proposal based on the principles of Computational Thinking and on the Meaningful Learning Theory can contribute to the study of function in High School was promoted. This article aims to present the analysis of the results of the experimentation of this proposal, carried out with 1st. High School series of a Federal Educational Institution. Shortly, Computational Thinking is the application of computing fundamentals to planning and executing of strategies, in order to solve problems. In the conducted study, these strategies were developed with and without the support of digital technologies. The research was outlined as a qualitative Pedagogical Intervention type, taking place as an extracurricular course, implemented remotely, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with eight synchronous meetings. The data collection instruments were observation, questionnaires (initial and final) and activities (conceptual survey, from the third section of the handout, and final). One part of the data analysis was fostered based on the theoretical contribution and the other part took place through the Error Analysis methodology. The results indicated contributions from the use of Computational Thinking in an integrated way to the Mathematics curriculum, as proposed in the National Common Curricular Base. There was clear evidence of meaningful learning in the covered topics and also improvements in the students' problem-solving ability.
Keywords: Computational Thinking. Meaningful Learning. Function Study.
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