Abstract

MARANHAO, Cristina  and  MACHADO, Silvia. Uma meta-análise de pesquisas sobre o pensamento proporcional. Educ. Rev. [online]. 2011, n.numeroespecial, pp.141-156. ISSN 0104-4060.

This article aims to evaluate descriptors used in two researches’ analysis of activities on the proportional thinking. Both syudies were based on the proportional reasoning components proposed by Post, Behr and Lesh. According to its objective, this study employs the methodology called qualitative meta-analysis as Fiorentini and Lorenzato show, in order to find results that transcended those researches. The goals are achieves through the confrontation of those researches in their theoretical basis, with other theoretical frameworks proposed by Raymond Duval, Anna Sfard, Geraldo Ávila and Elon Lages de Lima.

Keywords : Proportionality; Proportional Thinking; Qualitative Meta-Analysis.

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