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The Use of Games in Mathematics Learning: An Experience with Primary School Tea...
Hall, Andreia; Bastos, Nuno; Pais, Sónia; Morando, Paola; Spreafico, Maria Luisa SoniaThis article presents a workshop aimed at teachers from the 1st to 6th grades on the use of games as a pedagogical strategy for teaching mathematics. The workshop, part of the Mathematics in the Early Years 2024 conference, included the exploration of five educational games – Euclid’s Regatta, Garden Animals, Monster Samples, Islands Game, and Mathematical Twins – each one designed to address different mathemat...
Think, Solve, Win: The Open Middle Game
Bastos, Nuno; Hall, AndreiaThis paper introduces an educational game designed to foster critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaborative learning through mathematics. Inspired by the Open Middle Math Problems Framework, the game offers an engaging way to challenge students’ mathematical thinking by moving beyond routine exercises into a collaborative and competitive game environment. Players, organized in teams, engage with a variet...
Volume of geometric solids on the Desmos platform: A didactic experience in Cap...
Machado, Daniel; Bastos, Nuno; Hall, Andreia; Pais, SóniaThis work intends to disseminate a didactic experience in mathematics, in times of pandemic, in an emergency remote teaching situation, at the Portuguese School of Cape Verde, using the Desmos digital platform. The topic addressed was the study of the volume of geometric solids. The main objective was to contribute to the learning of mathematical concepts, using digital tools that promote students’ autonomy whi...
Volume of geometric solids on the Desmos platform: a didactic experience in Cap...
Machado, Daniel; Bastos, Nuno; Hall, Andreia; Pais, SóniaThis work intends to disseminate a didactic experience in mathematics, in times of pandemic, in an emergency remote teaching situation, at the Portuguese School of Cape Verde, using the Desmos digital platform. The topic addressed was the study of the volume of geometric solids. The main objective was to contribute to the learning of mathematical concepts, using digital tools that promote students’ autonomy whi...
An experience with Desmos in the study of the quadratic function
Dias, Lucília; Oliveira, Paula; Bastos, NunoAt a time when students have multiple demands in terms of technology and the resources and tools available are more and more varied, the school must respond with more attractive activities. It is, therefore, essential to provide students with digital tools accessible through the devices they are most familiar with, mobile phones and computers. By using these tools, we are creating a stimulating environment capa...
Active learning during the covid-19 pandemic - A triple experiment
Santos, Vanda; Hall, Andreia; Bastos, Nuno; Caridade, CMRIn recent times, the debate on active methodologies has been intensified with the emergence of strategies that can favor students' autonomy. The active, dynamic and constructive environment can positively influence the perception of teachers and students. One of the ways to achieve this is through the use of technologies that enhance learning. Due to the pandemic situation, the use of technologies was imperativ...
Activities with desmos and geogebra for formative and automatic feedback
Santos, V.; Bastos, NunoThe study developed here was carried out within the scope of a National Meeting “19.º MatViseu” with secondary school mathematics teachers in a workshop entitled Desmos and GeoGebra: activities with automatic feedback and formative”. The objectives were to articulate the mathematics curriculum and essential learning program, and to explore activities that use some of the strengths of Desmos and GeoGebra to prov...
Exploring symmetry through portuguese tiles in historical monuments
Rita, Paula; Bastos, Nuno; Hall, AndreiaPortugal has a rich and long cultural heritage which can be used to promote the teaching of Mathematics in schools. Geometry can be explored through the analysis of decorative art found in Portuguese historical buildings, in particular through the analysis of ceramic tile panels and facades used extensively throughout several centuries. Through the analysis of decorative art found using ceramic tiles in two Por...
Breakout rooms: a collaborative space that works
Bastos, NunoIn this paper it’s described a study of the use of breakout rooms for small group work in synchronous online classes. Since the lockdown started, due to the pandemic COVID-19, higher education institutions needed to adapt to the new realities and start using, most frequently, remote learning. In the universe of the most common platforms (e.g. Zoom, Cisco WebEx, Microsoft Teams), the Zoom platform has been the s...
Interlacing Islamic Art with the Teaching of Symmetry in Portuguese Schools
Rita, Paula; Hall, Andreia; Bastos, NunoAfter five centuries of Muslim presence in Portugal, it would be unthinkable to assume that, apart from the naming of regions, towns, and villages (Algarve, Ourém, Alcabideche), Islamic culture has not left its mark on Portuguese society. It is not possible to ignore the impact of Islamic art on Portuguese art and architecture, especially in decorative arts such as tiles or crockery. That rich and long cultural...