Using mathematical magic to improve student’s motivation in mathematics classes

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Autor(a) principal: Pais, Sónia
Data de Publicação: 2019
Outros Autores: Hall, Andreia
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)
Texto Completo: http://hdl.handle.net/10773/27175
Resumo: One of the problems identified in the failure of mathematics teaching is the lack of motivation that students feel towards the discipline. Considering that it is imperative to make the teaching and learning processes of mathematics more stimulating, taking into account modern society and student’s interests, the authors have developed several strategies to increase the interest and improve the success of students in mathematics. Thus, they decided to use mathematical magic tricks in their classes to raise the motivation of the students, captivating them and stimulating their interest in mathematics. In this work, a case study to evaluate how mathematical magic can contribute to increase students’ motivation for learning mathematics is presented. In order to develop this experience, the techniques of inquiry, direct observation and analysis of documents were applied and the following instruments were used: questionnaires and respective analysis grids; production of a battery of tasks of a diversified nature and field notes. The analysis of the collected data allows us to conclude that the use of mathematical magic tricks in the classroom, with the purpose of motivating the students to learn mathematics, revealed to be effective.
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spelling Using mathematical magic to improve student’s motivation in mathematics classesMathematicsMathematical educationRecreational mathematicsMathematical magicHigher educationOne of the problems identified in the failure of mathematics teaching is the lack of motivation that students feel towards the discipline. Considering that it is imperative to make the teaching and learning processes of mathematics more stimulating, taking into account modern society and student’s interests, the authors have developed several strategies to increase the interest and improve the success of students in mathematics. Thus, they decided to use mathematical magic tricks in their classes to raise the motivation of the students, captivating them and stimulating their interest in mathematics. In this work, a case study to evaluate how mathematical magic can contribute to increase students’ motivation for learning mathematics is presented. In order to develop this experience, the techniques of inquiry, direct observation and analysis of documents were applied and the following instruments were used: questionnaires and respective analysis grids; production of a battery of tasks of a diversified nature and field notes. The analysis of the collected data allows us to conclude that the use of mathematical magic tricks in the classroom, with the purpose of motivating the students to learn mathematics, revealed to be effective.Um dos problemas identifcados no fracasso do processo de aprendizagem da Matemática é a falta de motivação que os estudantes sentem em relação à disciplina. Sendo evidente que é imperativo que o processo de ensino da Matemática se torne mais estimulante, tendo em conta a sociedade moderna e os interesses dos estudantes, as autoras desenvolveram diversas estratégias para aumentar o interesse e promover o sucesso dos estudantes relativamente à Matemática. Assim, decidiram, nas suas aulas, recorrer a truques de magia matemática para aumentar a motivação dos estudantes, cativando-os e estimulando o seu interesse pela Matemática. Neste artigo, é apresentado um estudo de caso para avaliar como a magia matemática pode contribuir para aumentar a motivação dos estudantes para aprenderem Matemática. Para desenvolver a experiência referida, privilegiaram-se as técnicas de inquirição, observação direta e análise de documentos e os seguintes instrumentos: questionários e respetivas grelhas de análise; produções de uma bateria de tarefas de natureza diversificada e notas de campo. A análise dos dados recolhidos permite concluir que o recurso a truques de magia matemática em contexto de sala de aula, com o intuito de motivar os alunos para a aprendizagem da Matemática, se revelou eficaz.Uno de los problemas identificados en el fracaso del proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje de las matemáticas es la falta de motivación que los estudiantes sienten en relación a la disciplina. Siendo evidente que es imperativo que el proceso de enseñanza y aprendizaje de las matemáticas se vuelva más estimulante, teniendo en cuenta la sociedad moderna y los intereses de los estudiantes, las autoras desarrollaron diversas estrategias para aumentar el interés y promover el éxito de los estudiantes con respecto a las matemáticas. Así, decidieron, en sus clases, recurrir a trucos de magia matemática para aumentar la motivación de los estudiantes, cautivándolos y estimulando su interés por las matemáticas. En este artículo, se presenta un estudio de caso para evaluar cómo la magia matemática puede contribuir a aumentar la motivación de los estudiantes para aprender matemáticas. Para desarrollar esta experiencia, favoreció a las técnicas de investigación, la observación directa y el análisis de los documentos y las siguientes herramientas: cuestionarios y las respectivas rejillas de análisis; producciones de una batería de tareas diversificadas y notas de campo. El análisis de los datos recogidos muestran que el uso de trucos de magia matemática en el contexto del aula, con el fin de motivar a los estudiantes para el aprendizaje de las matemáticas, ha demostrado ser eficaz.Centro de Investigação Didática e Tecnologia na Formação de Formadores (CIDTFF/UA)2019-12-13T16:55:01Z2019-07-01T00:00:00Z2019-07info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10773/27175eng1647-3582Pais, SóniaHall, Andreiainfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2024-02-22T11:52:39Zoai:ria.ua.pt:10773/27175Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-20T03:00:01.449148Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse
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title Using mathematical magic to improve student’s motivation in mathematics classes
spellingShingle Using mathematical magic to improve student’s motivation in mathematics classes
Pais, Sónia
Mathematics
Mathematical education
Recreational mathematics
Mathematical magic
Higher education
title_short Using mathematical magic to improve student’s motivation in mathematics classes
title_full Using mathematical magic to improve student’s motivation in mathematics classes
title_fullStr Using mathematical magic to improve student’s motivation in mathematics classes
title_full_unstemmed Using mathematical magic to improve student’s motivation in mathematics classes
title_sort Using mathematical magic to improve student’s motivation in mathematics classes
author Pais, Sónia
author_facet Pais, Sónia
Hall, Andreia
author_role author
author2 Hall, Andreia
author2_role author
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Pais, Sónia
Hall, Andreia
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Mathematics
Mathematical education
Recreational mathematics
Mathematical magic
Higher education
topic Mathematics
Mathematical education
Recreational mathematics
Mathematical magic
Higher education
description One of the problems identified in the failure of mathematics teaching is the lack of motivation that students feel towards the discipline. Considering that it is imperative to make the teaching and learning processes of mathematics more stimulating, taking into account modern society and student’s interests, the authors have developed several strategies to increase the interest and improve the success of students in mathematics. Thus, they decided to use mathematical magic tricks in their classes to raise the motivation of the students, captivating them and stimulating their interest in mathematics. In this work, a case study to evaluate how mathematical magic can contribute to increase students’ motivation for learning mathematics is presented. In order to develop this experience, the techniques of inquiry, direct observation and analysis of documents were applied and the following instruments were used: questionnaires and respective analysis grids; production of a battery of tasks of a diversified nature and field notes. The analysis of the collected data allows us to conclude that the use of mathematical magic tricks in the classroom, with the purpose of motivating the students to learn mathematics, revealed to be effective.
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