Banca de DEFESA: DAVID RAMALHO NOBREGA

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STUDENT : DAVID RAMALHO NOBREGA
DATE: 21/05/2024
TIME: 16:00
LOCAL: https://meet.google.com/saj-xpms-npx?hs=224
TITLE:

EXPLORING GRAPH THEORY AS A TOOL FOR DEVELOP COMPUTATIONAL THINKING IN TEACHING MATHEMATICS

KEY WORDS:

Graph Theory; Computational Thinking; Toolkit; Systematic Review; Teaching Mathematics.

PAGES: 67
BIG AREA: Ciências Exatas e da Terra
AREA: Matemática
SUMMARY:

This work initially presents a systematic literature review of theses and dissertations that deal with the use of graph theory in mathematics classes in schools. The research was carried out in the BDTD databases (Brazilian Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations) and in the PROFMAT collection (Professional Master's Program in Mathematics on a National Network), from 2013 to 2023, in Portuguese, seeking to understand how Graph theory has been used in schools and what are the purposes of using this theory. The selected studies show that there are countless applications and everyday problems that can be addressed in the classroom, relating mathematics to graphs, thus contributing to student learning. However, some gaps were found in these researched works, such as the absence of computational thinking in graph applications. Therefore, the present work proposes an integration between computational thinking and graph theory in the context of mathematics classes in basic education. By presenting fundamental definitions of these areas and suggesting specific activities, it is expected that the teacher can develop computational and logical skills in students, in addition to promoting their autonomy. The tools explored from graph theory include Dijkstra's algorithm, Eulerian cycle, directed graph and semi-Eulerian cycle. In relation to computational thinking, the set of skills from the Computational Thinking in K-12 Education Leadership toolkit was used. Finally, other suggestions for applications aimed at schools are given using new tools and variations of the proposed activities.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Presidente - ERICA BOIZAN BATISTA
Interna - CLARICE DIAS DE ALBUQUERQUE
Externa à Instituição - HELLEN MONÇÃO DE CARVALHO SANTANA