KNOWLEDGE FAIR AS A STRATEGY FOR MEANINGFUL LEARNING IN THE SUBJECT OF MATHEMATICS

Abstract

The article presented relates the elaboration and results achieved through a master's dissertation project regarding the realization of a Knowledge Fair, based on the normative documents that guide basic education in the country. The project was applied in a private educational institution and had the participation of students from the 9th grade of Elementary School II and High School. As a general objective, the project sought to bring students closer to the mathematical content learned through a project that enables its practical applications. And as specific objectives, to favor the development of student autonomy and teamwork through the creation of a company for the Knowledge Fair; improve the ability to seek in the acquired knowledge ways to solve problems and seek solutions; facilitate the development of the skills and competence described by the National Common Curricular Base (BNCC) and the appropriate theoretical content and use of these in a practical way in the daily lives of students. During the application of the project, the students developed the contents in practice as a tool for solving problems during the creation of a snack bar for the presentation on the day of the Knowledge Fair. After the application of the project, it was realized that through the experience in practice of the contents learned in the classroom, the students understood the importance of mathematics as a facilitating tool in everyday situations.