MAJOG: Playful Strategies for Teaching Mathematics
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Mathematics in Game, Playful Strategies, Teaching and Learning, Early YearsAbstract
This experience report presents the application of Mathematics in Play (MAJOG) as a playful pedagogical strategy for teaching mathematics in the early years of elementary school. The proposal sought to integrate mathematical games, with an emphasis on multiplication operations, numbers and operations, geometry, and problem-solving, aiming to develop logical reasoning and student autonomy. The intervention was applied with four 4th-grade students from the Municipal School Professor Natalina Costa Cavalcante, located in the city of Maceió/AL. Its implementation revealed significant engagement, collaboration among participants, and advances in mathematical performance, reinforcing the importance of methodologies in which the student leads and manages the game process. During the activities, it was observed that MAJOG favored the exploration of different problem-solving strategies, allowing each student to test hypotheses, argue, and build new understandings about the concepts worked on. The playful nature of the game aroused motivation and curiosity, promoting a pleasant and participatory learning environment. Furthermore, constant interaction stimulated skills such as communication, respect for rules, and teamwork, which are essential for the students' overall development. The experience showed that the use of games in mathematics teaching contributes to making classes more dynamic and meaningful, bringing students closer to the content in a concrete and engaging way. Thus, MAJOG proved to be an effective tool to support the teaching and learning process, strengthening competencies foreseen in the BNCC (Brazilian National Curriculum Base) and encouraging student protagonism.
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