O software Scratch como possibilidade para aulas de Matemática

Abstract

Understanding how Scratch software can contribute to teaching practice is the general objective of this course conclusion work. For this, we list three specific objectives: (i) explore the Scratch software; (ii) remix a game that is made available on the Scratch platform; and (iii) offer a workshop for students of the Mathematics degree course covering the use of Scratch in this discipline's classes. Thus, based on the assumption of qualitative research, we carry out theoretical studies that talk about games, Mathematics Education, Scratch, programming, among other themes; we remixed a digital game on the Scratch platform, which we called “M²: “Mário Matemático””; we applied this game in a first-year high school classroom; and we offer a Scratch course for professors, students and the community outside the Federal University of Uberlândia. From this, we qualitatively analyzed our research diary and the course evaluation questionnaire and we were able to conclude that, in relation to the guiding question - How can the Mathematics teacher use the Scratch software in their classes? – it is possible to affirm that it allows the teacher to present his class notes, problems and exercises; propose activities in a dynamic and interactive way; create animations and tell stories, in addition to being an opportunity to put students in contact with programming logic and mathematics, and with this, they can develop computational thinking.