A história das equações de 2º grau e das funções quadráticas: uma experiência de ensino remoto na Educação Básica

Abstract

Learning about the History of Mathematics leads us to understand the emergence, evolution, and way in which mathematical concepts and theories were developed and organized over time. Therefore, we present in this article the research carried out during a mini course offered remotely to teachers and students of Basic Education on the History of Second-Degree Equations and Quadratic Functions, exploring the historical circumstances in which the evolution of this knowledge took place. The problem that guided this research was: How do students and teachers of Basic Education evaluate a proposal for a didactic sequence on the History of Mathematics in the study of Second-Degree Equations and Quadratic Functions? The mini course, held between November and December 2020, was planned to serve students in the 9th grade of Elementary School and High School for five weeks. For its realization, digital remote communication tools such as Google Meet and WhatsApp were used, as well as the virtual platform Google Sala de Aula. The results of the qualitative analysis of the data point to an inconclusive answer to the research problem. The results are justified by the low participation of students in the mini-course carried out remotely, during the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic. However, the didactic material produced for the mini course remains, which can be updated, replicated and submitted to future research on this topic.