Study spherical geometry with high school students: classroom research scenario and interdisciplinarity

• Grant number: 20/02098-1
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Start date: August 01, 2020
• End date: July 31, 2021
• Field of knowledge: Humanities - Education
• Principal Investigator: Maria Do Carmo de Sousa
• Grantee: Franciele Santos Teixeira
• Host Institution: Centro de Educação e Ciências Humanas (CECH). Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCAR). São Carlos , SP, Brazil

Abstract

This project has a proposal to address Spherical Geometry and the interdisciplinary with Geography with high school students from a Sao Carlos school. Students will be invited to study topics and develop activities of spherical geometry and geography through some methodologies such as History of Mathematics, Use of technologies in the classroom, among others, using mainly the research scenario 6 by Ole Skovsmose. It is intended to enable students to analyze situations critically, also helping them to exercise citizenship.