Abstract

ROSAS RIVERA, Yolanda  and  SOLOVIEVA, Yulia. Work with solving mathematical problems in third grade of primary school: analysis in two private schools. Ensino em Re-Vista [online]. 2019, vol.26, n.2, pp.415-436.  Epub Aug 31, 2023. ISSN 1983-1730.  https://doi.org/10.14393/er-v26n2a2019-6.

The objective of this article was to identify and analyze the way of teaching the solution of problems used by teachers within different educational programs (official-competency program and theory of the activity applied to teaching). The authors propose the way for analysis of teaching method for problem solving. This analysis is based on methodological contributions of activity theory. The method of research was qualitative. Participants of the study were teachers and pupils of the third grade. The phases of the study were as follows: design of the instruments of assessment, observation of working in classroom, interviews with teachers and qualitative evaluation of pupils. The results show that one school teach operational mechanic skills, while another school develops general skills for solving of mathematical problems. The authors conclude that the knowledge of the structure of the solution of problems allows development of general abilities in mathematic field together with reflexive thinking.

Keywords : problem solving; activity theory; elementary school; mathematic teaching.

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