Estimativa de Quantidade de Doces: uma experiência didática baseada na metodologia de Resolução de Problemas de Pólya

Abstract

This work reports a didactic experience developed in the Problem Solving discipline, in the Mathematics course at a public university in the state of Paraná, using the methodology proposed by George Pólya. The activity was carried out with the problem question “How much candy is in the vase?”, in which three groups of students were challenged to estimate the quantity of candy in transparent glass vases without removing them for direct counting. The dynamics encouraged the use of mathematical techniques and the application of Pólya's problem-solving steps. The report includes the steps of the activity, the strategies followed by the students and reflections on the results obtained. It is concluded that the experience contributed to the students' teaching and learning process, in addition to stimulating the development of mathematical and collaborative work skills.