Bringing Together Mathematics and Philosophy with Logic and Poly-Universe

Abstract

In this paper we report on an activity developed in the context of the Erasmus+ PUNTE Project, using the Poly-Universe material, which led to the learning of logic and mathematics among the 10th grade students of a school in the central region of Portugal. Three teachers, two of mathematics and one of philosophy, and 21 students of secondary education participated in the study. The data obtained, following the observation and application of questionnaires and pre- and post-tests, reveal the usefulness of Poly-Universe for the acquisition of notions about logical operations, for analysing arguments and their validity and solving mathematical problems, motivating the students for carrying out the activity.

Keywords

• interdisciplinarity
• mathematics
• logical operations philosophy
• Poly-Universe
• Erasmus+ project PUNTE