A Literatura infantil e os jogos digitais educacionais como recursos didáticos para a alfabetização matemática

Abstract

This dissertation belongs to the research line "School Practices and Application of Knowledge" of the Graduate Program in Teaching in Basic Education, at the Center for Teaching and Applied Research in Education, Federal University of Goiás, which investigates the possibilities of learning mathematics through the use of children's literature and educational digital games as teaching resources. The research problem was: How does the process of mathematical literacy develop in first-year elementary school children when using children's literature and educational digital games as teaching resources? To answer this question, a qualitative approach was adopted through a participant research conducted in two stages: initially, an interview was conducted to understand fundamental aspects of mathematical literacy to develop the educational products; later, after finalizing the products, a field activity was carried out. Five pedagogical meetings were held with five first-year elementary school children from a municipal school in the city of Senador Canedo, Goiás.The theoretical foundation permeated the entire research, supported by scholars such as Lev Vygotsky (1995-2018), Libâneo (1994-2012), Barbosa (1997), Pino (2010), Negrine (1994), Facci (2006), Diniz (2001), Moura (1991; 2012), Lorensatti (2009), Lorenzato (2006; 2010), Peixoto and Araújo (2012), Vieira Pinto (2005), among others, who discuss the interaction between the child and the environment in the learning and development process, as well as didactic strategies for mathematical literacy and the understanding of technology in educational contexts.Data collection was carried out through interviews and observation, which contributed to data analysis, especially regarding the applicability of educational products in mathematics learning environments. The educational products created are available on a free webpage, which provides links to access the children's literary book "Luca and the Birthday of Senador Canedo" and the educational digital games "Elidinha's Games" developed during the research.Through critical reflection, the results indicate that the use of literary books and digital games as teaching resources can enhance didactic strategies aimed at promoting the development of mathematical literacy and the ability to interpret mathematical contexts and everyday situations. This study shows that children's literature and digital games are teaching resources that support teachers' work, contributing to educational success by integrating them into pedagogical practices and the adopted pedagogical framework.