Abstract:
This study it had as objective to carry through an evaluation of the profile of potentialities and necessities of children in pertaining to school age on resolution of mathematical problems, with the posterior intention to direct an intervention program that improves the conditions of learning of these children. The study it was carried through in a particular school of the city of Bauru (São Paulo). Series of basic education had been applied two protocols to measure the capacities of 35 children with 10 years of age being attended a course 4a. The first protocol evaluated the resolution of problems of mathematics for the students and the difficulties found in this task. As the protocol analyzed the linguistic capacities of the children (reading and understanding of linguistic texts). After that an analysis of this material was carried through that made possible the identification of the elements necessary gifts and absentees to the practical one of resolution of problems, as well as a correlation it enters the understanding of texts and the understanding of mathematical statements. The results had indicated that to understand texts of linguistic nature well it does not mean to understand mathematical texts well. It was also perceived that the repertoire for the resolution of simple problems of these students was good, but has necessity of the professors to use diversified and more complex problems in classroom.
Keywords:
education; mathematical education; resolution of mathematical problems; evaluation.