Selective attention in the activation of the need for mathematical knowledge
an analysis of the teaching of fractions in the textbook “SuperAÇÃO! Matemática”
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https://doi.org/10.34019/2237-9444.2025.v15.46818Keywords:
Selective attention, Mathematics education, Cognitive Neuroscience, TextbookAbstract
This study explores how selective attention can be utilized to stimulate interest and learning in mathematics, analyzing factors that connect attention and motivation in educational contexts. The bibliographic and documentary research examines fraction activities in the textbook SuperAÇÃO! Matemática, approved by the PNLD. It draws on Vygotsky (2001, 2010) to highlight the impact of the environment on human development, Leontiev (1978) to address the role of action in activating knowledge, and Almouloud (2007) to consider the social influence in this process. Sternberg (2008) supports the need to eliminate distractors in focused attention, while Gelade and Treisman (1980) explain visual scanning in selective attention. The analysis emphasizes how the strategic use of textbooks can motivate students and enhance learning.
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