Playing and Mathematics: perceptions of children from a public school

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https://doi.org/10.21814/childstudies.5976

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children's perceptions, play, mathematics, early grades

Abstract

The objective of this qualitative study is to explore the contribution of play and its relationship with mathematics, based on the perspectives of children in a 5th-grade class at a public school in the municipality of Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. The research focuses on analyzing drawings and photographs created by the children, which reflect their experiences in the classroom and their connection with mathematical concepts. The information obtained through observations, drawings, photographic records, and dialogues with the participants reveals that, although the children are able to associate mathematics with play and the respective spaces, their representations of ideal mathematics classes are still rooted in traditional practices, far removed from playfulness. This gap indicates the need for a more effective integration of play and mathematics teaching, aiming to make learning more meaningful and engaging for children.

Author Biographies

Tamyris Caroline da Silva, Federal University of Paraná, Brazil

Tamyris Caroline da Silva is a PhD candidate in Science and Mathematics Education at the Graduate Program in Science and Mathematics Education (PPGECM) at the Federal University of Paraná, with an academic exchange period at the University of Minho, in Braga, Portugal. She holds a Master’s degree in Science and Mathematics Education from the same programme (2020). She graduated in Pedagogy from the Federal University of Paraná, with an academic exchange period at Eduardo Mondlane University in Mozambique (2018). Additionally, she is a member of the Research Group on Teaching and Learning in Science and Mathematics Education (GPEACM).

Tânia Teresinha Bruns Zimer , Universidade Federal do Paraná

Tania Teresinha Bruns Zimer holds a degree in Mathematics Teaching from the Federal University of Paraná (1994), a Master’s in Education from the same institution (2002), and a PhD in Education from the University of São Paulo (2008). She is currently an Associate Professor III in the Education Department at UFPR, working in the Department of Theory and Practice of Teaching (DTPEN) and in the Graduate Programme in Education: Theory and Practice of Teaching (PPGE), as well as participating in the Graduate Programme in Science and Mathematics Education (PPGECM) in the Exact Sciences Department. She coordinates the Research and Studies Centre on Mathematics Teachers (NEPPREM) and leads the Research Group on Teaching and Learning in Science and Mathematics (GPEACM). Her expertise focuses on the training of Mathematics teachers, with an emphasis on teaching methodologies such as problem-solving, playful activities and toy libraries, mathematical modelling, early childhood education, and distance learning.

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27-12-2024

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da Silva, T. C., & Zimer , T. T. B. (2024). Playing and Mathematics: perceptions of children from a public school. Child Studies, (6), 75–96. https://doi.org/10.21814/childstudies.5976

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