Reflexões sobre a disciplina de modelagem matemática na formação de professores

Abstract

The use of mathematical modeling in the learning and teaching process supposes that the teacher is able to deal with real situations, aiming, essentially, to develop the mathematical contents that are part of the curriculum. Based on inquiries which come from experiences in a Mathematics Teaching Course, this article reflects on the Mathematical Modeling subject in teacher education. The subject, besides presenting and analyzing mathematical modeling as a pedagogic strategy, enables students to experience modeling through works developed from different themes. Based on those experiences, this article proposes to identify and analyze (i) the main difficulties faced by the students; (ii) the influence and contribution of this subject in the pedagogic practice.