O ensino de matemática através do jogo de xadrez

Abstract

One of the major challenges in the teaching of Mathematics in Basic Education is to overcome the difficulty in teaching this discipline. Several factors, including teacher training, pedagogical approaches, public policies, and physical and structural conditions of schools, contribute to the persistence of this scenario. This work presents a research aimed at proposing the use of chess as a didactic resource to improve the teaching of Mathematics. From this perspective, we will classify chess through Game Theory and explore the existing relationships between chess and Mathematics, examining how this connection can function as a comprehensive teaching tool. To achieve this goal, we chose to conduct qualitative research with an exploratory approach. At the end of this process, we developed a proposal for a Didactic Sequence for teaching Combinatorial Analysis in Basic Education. Based on the Didactic Sequence, we can conclude that chess can be employed as an effective tool to address mathematical content.