PEDAGOGY UNDERGRADUATES’ KNOWLEDGE IN PROBLEM SOLVING WITH FRACTIONS

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37781/vidya.v45i2.5404

Keywords:

Mathematics education; Initial teacher education; Fractional concepts

Abstract

This work deals with initial teacher training and problem-solving, with the aim of analyzing pedagogy undergraduates’ knowledge in the problem-solving process involving fractions. We carried out an intervention with 38 undergraduate students in the subject of Mathematics Methodoly Teaching II, at the university in Paraná, in which we proposed a mathematical situation involving fractions for them to solve and discuss the strategies, as well as two questionnaires on the difficulties and knowledge mobilized. We found that the undergraduate were able to use their linguistic, semantic, and schematic knowledge, although some had difficulties with interpretation. They showed the ability to plan strategies, but found difficulties in procedural knowledge, especially in adding fractions. As for monitoring, the majority reviewed their strategies and adopted a reflective stance on the resolution process and the answers they found.

Author Biographies

Laís Vitória Lazarini, Universidade Estadual de Maringá - UEM

Mestranda em Educação para a Ciência e a Matemática pela Universidade Estadual de Maringá (UEM). 

Flávia Hisayo Ribeiro Matsuo, Universidade Estadual de Maringá - UEM

Mestra em Educação para a Ciência e a Matemática pela Universidade Estadual de Maringá (UEM). Professora no CEEJA José Libânio Filho Professor, Presidente Prudente, São Paulo, Brasil. 

Ana Beatriz de Oliveira , Universidade Estadual de Maringá - UEM

Doutoranda e Mestra em Educação para a Ciência e Matemática pela Universidade Estadual de Maringá (UEM). Professora Efetiva da Educação Básica em Maringá-PR e Sarandi-PR.

Marcelo Carlos de Proença, Universidade Estadual de Maringá - UEM

Doutor em Educação para a Ciência pela Universidade Estadual Paulista “Júlio de Mesquita Filho” (UNESP). Professor do Departamento de Matemática e do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Educação para a Ciência e a Matemática da Universidade Estadual de Maringá (UEM).

Published

2025-12-23

How to Cite

Lazarini, L. V., Matsuo, F. H. R., Oliveira , A. B. de, & Proença, M. C. de. (2025). PEDAGOGY UNDERGRADUATES’ KNOWLEDGE IN PROBLEM SOLVING WITH FRACTIONS. VIDYA, 45(2), 271–290. https://doi.org/10.37781/vidya.v45i2.5404