Exploration-research mathematics in early childhood education

Abstract

Mathematical research is a trend in mathematics education, used at different levels of education. This study focused on The Early Childhood Education, four and five years old, of a municipal school in Cascavel-PR. Two tasks with investigative characteristics were applied whose objectives were for the children to understand that in Mathematics there is not a single "way" for solving mathematical situations, that were able to explore diverse possibilities. The tasks applied were created in study meetings by the authors of the paper. At the time of application, the students' previous knowledge was considered. The results were satisfactory. Some students were able to make a one-to-one comparison, perceive regularities, compose and decompose geometric shapes. This process was of great value, providing moments of learning and exchange of experiences, both for the children and for the researchers involved in the construction of the mathematical notions, concepts that should offer conditions for understanding and assimilation of mathematical concepts. The process of analysis of the activities generated two categories, by the observation of the work done by the students and another of the work done by the teacher.

Keywords

• Educação Infantil
• Exploração-investigação
• Conceito numérico
• Noções geométricas