Aprendizaje de las operaciones básicas matemáticas a partir de la resolución de problemas en la educación básica

Abstract

This monographic work is situated in the area of Didactics of Mathematics. It is intended to determine the importance of problem solving for the learning of basic mathematical operations in elementary school students. In order to fulfill this objective, a documentary research of diverse sources of bibliographic information was carried out, among them, books, scientific articles and postgraduate theses of diverse authors. The analysis and synthesis of the material made it possible to select the most relevant information for the writing of the chapters. Thus, it is concluded that problem solving is a necessary transversal axis to be able to work on the meaning of basic mathematical operations in elementary basic education classrooms. This is due to the familiarity that working with mathematical concepts in everyday situations provides to the student, a fact that, in addition to eliminating prejudices and fears about mathematics, generates interest and curiosity in the students to know which path to follow. From this point, teachers and their conceptions about mathematics play a fundamental role in guiding their work and making basic mathematical operations meaningful, relevant and functional in the daily lives of their students.