Image of mathematics

the view of basic education

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5007/1982-5153.2023.e90012

Keywords:

Mathematics teacher, Students' perception, Mathematics education

Abstract

Data from national and international assessments show the difficulty that students have with Mathematics. This article brings the result of a research that investigated the students' view of Mathematics and what influences them to have this view. A questionnaire to investigate this view was developed and applied to Basic Education students. As a result, most students said that they heard that Mathematics is difficult and, for this reason, they are apprehensive before Mathematics classes. Most related that they liked the subject, indicating that the mathematics teacher's methodology, the application of the content and the grades in the subject influence this view. Those who did not like it explained this by the difficulty of the subject, which is very abstract, in addition to not understanding the teacher's explanation. It was observed, also, that the family, the teacher and individual interest influence in the students' view of Mathematics.

Author Biographies

Vanessa Oechsler, Instituto Federal de Santa Catarina - Câmpus Gaspar

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Adriana Kuehn, Fundação Universidade Regional de Blumenau

Possui graduação em Engenharia Civil pela Fundação Universidade Regional de Blumenau (1996), graduação em Matemática pela Fundação Universidade Regional de Blumenau (2008) e mestrado em Engenharia Civil pela Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (2000). Professora efetiva da Fundação Universidade Regional de Blumenau na disciplina de Cálculo Diferencial e Integral. Tem experiência na área de Engenharia Civil, com ênfase em Estruturas, e em Matemática, atuando principalmente nos seguintes temas: cálculo diferencial e integral, álgebra, estatística, matemática, ensino de engenharia, linguagem matemática, CTS e interdisciplinaridade.

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2023-05-22

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Vol. 16 No. 1 (2023)

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