Made available in DSpace on 2016-05-17T16:51:46Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2015-11-03. Added 1 bitstream(s) on 2016-05-17T16:55:35Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 000864091.pdf: 2433200 bytes, checksum: 3b12b989003f92e9ff359e3d820f9962 (MD5) / As dificuldades de aprendizagem com relação à matemática tem sido crescente nas salas de aula. Isso tem motivado a busca de metodologias de ensino para motivar os alunos e garantir a aprendizagem. Neste trabalho foi proposta uma sequência didática para ensinar os conceitos relacionados à função afim com uso da metodologia de resolução de problemas e do programa computacional Geogebra. Essa sequência foi desenvolvida com os alunos da primeira série do ensino médio e os resultados apresentados. Trabalhar esses conceitos através da resolução de problemas tornou o aluno mais autônomo na formação do seu conhecimento e a aprendizagem foi verificada através de diferentes resoluções dos problemas e uma participação ativa dos mesmos em sala de aula. A experimentação com o uso das tecnologias fez com que os alunos gerassem conjecturas e verificassem os resultados obtidos / Learning difficulties with respect to mathematics has been growing in classrooms. This has motivated the search for teaching methods to motivate students and make the learning. In this paper we propose a didactic sequence to teach concepts related to function in order to use the problem-solving methodology and Geogebra computer program. This sequence was developed with students of the first grade of secondary school and the results presented. These concepts work by solving problems become the most autonomous student in training their knowledge and learning was verified by various resolutions of problems and active participation of them in the classroom. Experimentation with the use of technologies has made students generate conjectures and checked the results

In the school mathematics curriculum functions play a pivotal role in accessing and mastering algebra and the whole of mathematics. The study investigated the extent to which pupils with little experience in algebra would develop the function concept and was motivated by the need to bring the current Zimbabwean mathematics curriculum in line with reform ideas that introduce functions early in the secondary school curriculum. An instrument developed from literature review was used to assess the extent to which the Form1/Grade 8 pupils developed the concept. The teaching experiment covered a total of 26 lessons, a period of about eight weeks spread over two terms starting in the second term of the Zimbabwean school calendar. The problem-centred teaching approach based on the socio-constructivist view of learning formed the background to facilitate pupils' individual and social construction of knowledge. Data was collected from the pupils' written work, audio taped discussions and interviews with selected pupils. The extent to which each pupil of the seven pupils developed the aspects of function, change, relationship, rule, representation and strategies, was assessed. The stages of development and thinking levels of functional reasoning at the beginning of the experiment, then during the learning phase and finally at the end of the experiment, were compared. The results showed that functions can be introduced at Form 1 and pupils progressed in the understanding of most of the aspects of a function. / Educational Studies / M. Ed. (Mathematics Education)

Orientador: Rita de Cassia Pavani Lamas / Banca: Flavia Sueli Fabiani Marcatto / Banca: Tatiana Miguel Rodrigues / Resumo: As dificuldades de aprendizagem com relação à matemática tem sido crescente nas salas de aula. Isso tem motivado a busca de metodologias de ensino para motivar os alunos e garantir a aprendizagem. Neste trabalho foi proposta uma sequência didática para ensinar os conceitos relacionados à função afim com uso da metodologia de resolução de problemas e do programa computacional Geogebra. Essa sequência foi desenvolvida com os alunos da primeira série do ensino médio e os resultados apresentados. Trabalhar esses conceitos através da resolução de problemas tornou o aluno mais autônomo na formação do seu conhecimento e a aprendizagem foi verificada através de diferentes resoluções dos problemas e uma participação ativa dos mesmos em sala de aula. A experimentação com o uso das tecnologias fez com que os alunos gerassem conjecturas e verificassem os resultados obtidos / Abstract: Learning difficulties with respect to mathematics has been growing in classrooms. This has motivated the search for teaching methods to motivate students and make the learning. In this paper we propose a didactic sequence to teach concepts related to function in order to use the problem-solving methodology and Geogebra computer program. This sequence was developed with students of the first grade of secondary school and the results presented. These concepts work by solving problems become the most autonomous student in training their knowledge and learning was verified by various resolutions of problems and active participation of them in the classroom. Experimentation with the use of technologies has made students generate conjectures and checked the results / Mestre

Orientador: Anamaria Gomide / Dissertação (mestrado profissional) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Instituto de Matemática Estatística e Computação Científica / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-26T13:43:06Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Cruz_PauloHenriqueCorreiaAraujoda_M.pdf: 1635709 bytes, checksum: 096dbd653d97e2337f51d25c57a8b5ea (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015 / Resumo: Tornar o ensino dos conteúdos de matemática significativo para os alunos do Ensino Médio é um dos desafios que os atuais professores brasileiros tem enfrentado durante suas aulas. Diante disso, considerando que a matemática é uma ciência de observação e abstração e que as funções reais fazem parte do currículo de matemática do 1º ano do Ensino Médio, propomos como metodologia de ensino a abordagem das principais funções reais ¿ afim, quadrática, exponencial, logarítmica ¿ e suas respectivas representações gráficas a partir de situações-problema do cotidiano. Posteriormente a identificação de qual expressão se adequa à situação, discutimos as principais características dessa função e como elas se relacionam com o cotidiano descrito. Além disso, apresentamos alguns exercícios inéditos e de processos de seleção universitária, que tanto exemplificam qual tipo de questão pode ser usada como avaliação, como demonstram o alinhamento deste método com o Exame Nacional do Ensino Médio (Enem), principal avaliação do governo federal deste segmento da educação básica. Por fim, discutimos uma importante função real presente nas ciências biológicas, a equação logística. Após relembrar historicamente como ocorreu sua conceituação aplicamos a metodologia proposta apresentando a expressão a partir de situações-problema. Feito isto, analisamos as possíveis variações gráficas e o que cada um significa do ponto de vista prático / Abstract: Make the teaching of significant Mathematical content for High School students is one of the challenges that the current Brazilian teachers have faced during their classes. Therefore, considering that Mathematics is a science of observation and abstraction and the real functions are part of the Mathematics curriculum of the 1st year of High School, we propose as a teaching methodology addressing the major real functions - linear, quadratic, exponential, logarithmic - and their graphical representations from everyday problem situations. Later determining which expression suits the situation, we discuss the main features of this function and how they relate to the described daily. In addition, we present some exercises, unpublished and university selection processes that both exemplify the kind of question can be used as evaluation, as demonstrated alignment of this method with the National Secondary Education Examination (Enem), the main assessment of the federal government this segment of basic education. Finally, we discuss an important real function present in the Biological Sciences, the logistic equation. After recall occurred historically as its conceptualization apply the proposed methodology showing the expression from problem situations. This done, we analyze the possible graphical variations and what each means from a practical point of view / Mestrado / Matemática em Rede Nacional / Mestre em Matemática em Rede Nacional

The results of mathematics level 3 have always been a problem at TVET colleges as this hampers the certification rate and the progress of the students to level 4. Students who did not do well in the current subject are not allowed to register that subject in the following level. Even though the students are allowed to progress to level 4 they won’t be certificated for both levels until they pass the remaining subject. The above challenges made the researcher to check during the marking and moderation of November / December examination the course of poor results for mathematics level 3. In the process of checking the researcher discovered that rectangular hyperbola is one of the topics that the students of mathematics level 3 are struggling with. This study therefore focuses on exploring the challenges faced by TVET Level 3 NCV students in understanding the hyperbolic function in mathematics. In addition to the literature review, an empirical investigation based on a qualitative approach and involving semi-structured interviews with the students of a TVET college in North West was conducted to collect data. The analysis of documents relevant to the study was also used as the other method. The study used participatory action research, where the researcher, collaborators and students work alongside each other to collect data and to improve practice and follow the spiral pattern of reflection, analysing the results and adapting the action. The research design and methodology was qualitative. This helped the researcher to understand the challenges students faced in the learning of rectangular hyperbola and also came up with ways to minimise those challenges. The data collection methods used was interviewing using semi-structured questions, pre-test and post-tests. During data collection different interventions (IN1 –IN3) was used depending on the understanding of the students. For ethical consideration, ethical clearance was obtained from UNISA. DHET, the principal of the college, collaborators, parents and students will also give written consent on forms which will be sent out explaining what we envisage. Since research was voluntary, an explanation was given that this was not compulsory and that participation was completely voluntary and that they could withdraw at any time. In this study, various methods to empower students were recommended. Recommendations are also made on what was found in this study, as are recommendations for further study. / Mathematics Education / M. Ed. (Mathematics Education)

Abstracts in English, Afrikaans and Zulu / The purpose of this study was to explore the learners’ understanding of trigonometric functions using GeoGebra software. A qualitative case study approach was used with six Grade 11 learners at a school in Tshwane South District. The data were collected during a seven-day period using multiple methods: a diagnostic test, worksheets, a smart recorder, a trigonometric functions test, one-on-one interviews and focus-group discussions. The findings showed clearly that the use of GeoGebra enhanced Grade 11 learners’ understanding of trigonometric functions. The findings also showed that the use of GeoGebra helped the learners to understand the basic trigonometric functions graphs. This enabled them to sketch freely without using the point-by-point method. Based on this study, it is recommended that GeoGebra should be made available to all Grade 11 learners. This will encourage them use the software out of regular school hours. / Die doel van hierdie studiegids was om die leerder se kennis van die gebruik van GeoGebra sagteware, ten opsigte van trigonometriese funksies te ondersoek. ‘n Kwalitatiewe benadering is gevolg met ses Graad 11 leerders by ‘n skool in die Tshwane Suid Distrik. Die data is ingewin oor ‘n periode van sewe dae, deur gebruik te maak van verskeie metodes: ‘n diagnostiese toets, werkkaarte, ‘n “smart” opname, ‘n trigonometriese funksies toets, een-tot-een onderhoude en fokusgroepe waar besprekings plaasgevind het. Die data-analise wys duidelik dat die gebruik van GeoGebra, die Graad 11 leerders gehelp het om trigonometriese funksies beter te verstaan. Die uitkomste wys ook duidelik dat GeoGebra die leerders gehelp het met ‘n beter begrip van die basiese trigonometriese funksies. Dit het hulle gehelp om vryhand sketse te doen en nie noodwendig die punt-tot-punt metode nie. Gebaseer op hierdie studie beveel ons aan dat GeoGebra beskikbaar gemaak moet word aan aale Graad 11 leerders. Dit sal leerders motiveer om ook die sagteware op hulle eie buite skoolure te gebruik. / Injongo yocwaningo lolu bekuyikuhlola ukuzwisisa kwabantwana amagrafu e-trigonometry ma bewafunda nge softhiwe ye GeoGebra. Abantwana abayisithupha abakubanga letshumi lanye abaphuma kusigodi se Tshwane South babambiqhaza kulolucwaningo lwendlela ye ‘qualitative case study’. Imininingo iqoqwe kumalanga ayisikhombisa kusetshenziswa indlela ezilandelayo: ukuhlolwa kwe-diagnostic, amaphepha okusebenzela, isingxoxo zamunye ngamunye lezingxoxo leqembu. Iziphumo ezinkulu zikhombe ngokucacile ukuthi ukusetshenziswa kwesofthiwe yeGeoGebra kukhulise ukuzwisisa kwamagrafu e-trigonometry ngabafundi bebanga letshumi lanye.Iziphumo njalo zibonise ukuthi abafundi bazwisisa izinto eziyisiseko ngala magrafu ma bewafunda ngesofthiwe ye GeoGebra. Lokhu kunike abafundi amandla okudwebadweba lamagrafu ngokushesha ngokukhululeka. Kusekelwa ngalezi ziphumo, kunconyiwe ukuthi abafundi bafumane isofthiwe yeGeoGebra ngaso sonke isikhathi. Lokhu kuzabakhuthaza ukuthi basebenzise lesofthiwe noma bengaphandle kwesikolo. / Mathematics Education / M. Ed. (Mathematics Education)