Approach to mathematical knowledge objects through games

Abstract

The increasing complexity of the contemporary world, driven by technological advancements and sociocultural changes, demands substantially different mathematical skills from those required in past times. The adoption of games as an alternative methodology and the incorporation of concrete materials into educational activities assist in the construction and production of knowledge necessary in this scenario. Aimed at harnessing these tools, a project of extension /research was proposed with three objectives – establishing a partnership with the school field; promoting interventions aimed at learning the four basic operations and calculations involving money, through the use of concrete materials and mathematical games; and evaluating the skills acquired by the participants. At the end of the investigation, the objectives were achieved, and the response to the guiding question – How does the approach of knowledge objects through games influence the teaching and learning process of elementary school students? – revealed that this approach influences the construction of knowledge among the involved parties and makes the relationship with mathematics more enjoyable.