O uso de metodologias ativas no processo educativo de matemática: gamificação e aprendizagem baseada em problemas aplicadas à matemática financeira no ensino fundamental

Abstract

This research's central objective is to investigate the impact of active methodologies in teaching financial mathematics, with emphasis on gamification and problem-based learning. The study was conducted in a 9th year elementary school class, at Escola Estadual Professora Risalva Freitas do Amaral. Financial mathematics was chosen as the focus, due to its relevance in everyday life and citizenship formation. The research adopts a qualitative approach to explore the experiences and interactions of participants, seeking to understand not just superficial performance, but the complexities facing educational experiences. The proposed didactic sequence integrates active methodologies, aiming to build students' autonomy, these are presented as instruments to assist in the educational process, promoting the construction of knowledge in an independent, critical and playful way. The research highlights the importance of using active methodologies and their applicability in the educational context. Thus, the results obtained in this work show that these approaches improve students' interest and performance, since methodologies, gamification and problem-based learning, stimulate critical thinking, group work, practical applications and understanding of the subject, encouraging students an appreciation of these applications.