Publicação
Math trails: a resource for teaching and learning
| Resumo: | This paper presents a study about the potential of math trails as a resource for the teaching and learning of mathematics in a non-formal context. This researched focused on future teachers of basic education and is of qualitative nature. Results showed that the participants evidenced a more positive attitude towards mathematics, broadening their perspective about the connections between mathematics and everyday life. It was also possible to conclude that, despite the design of the tasks through the trail not being diversified or easy, the motivation increased along the experience. |
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| Autores principais: | Barbosa, Ana |
| Outros Autores: | Vale, Isabel |
| Assunto: | Tasks Math trails Problem solving and problem posing Teacher training |
| Ano: | 2018 |
| País: | Portugal |
| Tipo de documento: | documento de conferência |
| Tipo de acesso: | acesso aberto |
| Instituição associada: | Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo |
| Idioma: | inglês |
| Origem: | Repositório Científico IPVC |
| Resumo: | This paper presents a study about the potential of math trails as a resource for the teaching and learning of mathematics in a non-formal context. This researched focused on future teachers of basic education and is of qualitative nature. Results showed that the participants evidenced a more positive attitude towards mathematics, broadening their perspective about the connections between mathematics and everyday life. It was also possible to conclude that, despite the design of the tasks through the trail not being diversified or easy, the motivation increased along the experience. |
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