O xadrez na perspectiva de resolução de problemas na formação de professores que ensinam matemática

Abstract

This work constitutes a research of pedagogical practice, of a qualitative nature, whose general objective is to identify the possible contributions of the use of chess, in a perspective of problem solving, in the teaching practice of teachers who teach mathematics, during a continuing education course. To answer the question: how can a course, focused on pedagogical practice with chess in the perspective of Problem Solving, contribute to the continuing education of teachers who teach mathematics?, theoretical support was sought in studies on Problem Solving, Games in the teaching of Mathematics and in official documents. Data collection and research information were done through questionnaires, activities, reports, interviews, video and audio recordings, logbook and observations of the researcher obtained during a training course for teachers who teach mathematics. For the analysis, the data and information were crossed and the conceptions chess in game situation and clipping of the game of chess were raised, to verify the contributions of chess in this formation process. As results, it was found that the use of chess in mathematics classes can contribute to the construction of the autonomy of the learner, by providing reflection activities, which through constant decision-making in the face of the problems triggered during a match, the hypothesis survey, the elaboration of strategies to solve the problems, the recording of solutions, The confirmations or not of the hypotheses, can contribute to the student to build his own mathematical knowledge. And for the teacher is a possibility to develop activities capable of mobilizing the student for mathematical learning. In addition, five sequences of activities were produced with the use of chess and problem solving in the teaching of mathematics, which evidences that the participants have appropriated these methodologies. The sequences of activities and the educational product are available and aim to serve as guidance for new studies and contribute to researchers who are interested in this theme.