A contribuição das histórias em quadrinhos para a formação de professores dos anos iniciais do Ensino Fundamental

Abstract

The Comics (HQs) are a didactic resource that can be a possibility for teaching mathematics used by the teacher of the early years of Elementary School. In this perspective, this research has the following research question: “What contributions can an extension course, which addresses comics as a teaching resource, offer to teachers (and future teachers) who teach mathematics in the early years of Elementary School and Childhood Education?”. As a general objective to investigate the contributions of an extension course that addresses comics as a didactic resource for the mathematical education of teachers in the early years of Elementary School and Childhood Education. And, as specific objectives, we have: to identify teachers’ perceptions and learning in the extension course on HQs in education and; contribute to the teacher education in the early years with regard to the use of comics in mathematics classes. To this end, we developed a qualitative research, based on action research, which used, for data production, an extension course and questionnaires in which seven teachers participated. Data analysis showed that the course contributed to discussions that can lead teachers to reflect on the importance of providing students with moments when they become active agents in their learning, giving meaning to content that until then might seem abstract. In addition, the participants recognized that the identified HQs can be an unprecedented resource that is able to present students with Mathematics in a different way and in their daily lives. Finally, an educational product was developed with guidelines for teachers to use the comic books as a teaching resource in mathematics classes.