Explorando a matemática na construção de casas de alvenarias Mathematical ideas in masonry and the construction of houses
This article describes a study conducted to identify mathematical practices in the activities developed by masons in the construction of brick houses. This research was developed with the builders of the city of Urucará. We used a qualitative approach through non-structured interviews with open qu...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universidad de Nariño
2015-02-01
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| Series: | Revista Latinoamericana de Etnomatemática |
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| Online Access: | http://revista.etnomatematica.org/index.php/RLE/article/view/172/170 |
| Summary: | This article describes a study conducted to identify mathematical practices in the activities developed by
masons in the construction of brick houses. This research was developed with the builders of the city of
Urucará. We used a qualitative approach through non-structured interviews with open questions and direct
observation to uncover the ideas and mathematical reasoning present in the process, thereby showing the
various situations linked to the construction of the home, these involving a practical knowledge that can be
approached by observing the problem in relation to its theorization. The math concepts perceived during the
construction process are: the metric relationships of the right triangle and regular quadrilateral, the calculation
and measurement of the area, volume, and capacity, and the percentages of the rule of three. This study
shows that it is possible to investigate the mathematic knowledge involved in distinct practices in order to
contextualize and promote significant concepts and reveal a more enriching mathematics worthy of study |
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| ISSN: | 2011-5474 2011-5474 |