O ENSINO DE MATEMÁTICA NOS ANOS INICIAIS: A PRESENÇA DE MATERIAIS DIDÁTICOS MANIPULÁVEIS COMO FERRAMENTA DE ENSINO E APRENDIZAGEM

Abstract

This study sought to understand how Brazilian researches conceive and investigate the teaching of mathematics in the early years, as well as to identify the presence of manipulable didactic materials as a teaching and learning tool. The methodological procedures consisted of qualitative and exploratory bibliographical research. The results obtained indicate that there is still a fear in the use of manipulable materials by the teachers due to insufficient training, which makes the teaching of Mathematics still very expository and vertical, with the student only a receiver of knowledge. The manipulable didactic materials were present in some studies as important tools in order to guarantee a more constructive process of knowledge, where the student is the protagonist of his learning, which can contribute to a better understanding of mathematical concepts, making learning more meaningful and pleasurable.