Technology in Mathematics teaching

possibilities of using drones to solve problems

Abstract

The technologies, conceived as part of the society that is impacted and impacts the different social relations, have played an essential role in the processes of teaching and learning Mathematics. The different technologies can be used in the classroom for educational purposes in such a way that the main characteristic in this process is the intervention of the teacher/trainer and the mode of interaction with the students (Bates, 2009; Dahberg, 2004). Among the possible technologies that can be adopted for the teaching of Mathematics, we highlight the drone. We agree with Ventura et al. (2022) that the use of drones in the teaching and learning process has great potential to transform the way students learn Mathematics, since they are capable of performing tasks that were previously considered impossible or dangerous, such as, for example, the monitoring of remote and inaccessible areas to students and teachers. The drones can also be used to facilitate the multidisciplinarity of teaching, in such a way that the students can experience in a practical way concepts that are addressed in different subjects in the classroom. Given the above, in this workshop, we aim to promote discussions, from practical and interactive experiences, about the use of drones for solving problems that emerge from the needs of society. In addition, we intend to reflect on how practices that use drones to solve problems in Basic Education classes can be developed/implemented with the aim of teaching mathematical concepts/contents. Thus, we will use the drone as equipment that contributes to the configuration of innovative didactic-pedagogical practices, associated with problem solving (Proença, 2018), to expand the learning possibilities of (future) teachers and improve the teaching of mathematics. We highlight that the target audience of the workshop are teachers and future teachers who teach (or will teach) mathematics in Basic Education and up to 16 vacancies will be offered.