The teaching of algebra in the early years of fundamental education for algebraic thinking

propositions and reflections in an extensionist action

Abstract

This article presents a work developed within the scope of extension that aimed to promote collective study actions, planning and evaluation of activities aimed at developing algebraic thinking in elementary school students, early years. The action, in the form of a course, was carried out in partnership with the Passos Regional Education Superintendency (SER/Passos). Nine elementary school teachers, initial years, from the Minas Gerais state network and three SER/Passos employees participated in the course. The course took place in person, with weekly two-hour training meetings, totaling 20 hours. The training was given by a teacher from the Pedagogy course with the collaboration of two students, one from the Degree in Mathematics and one from the Pedagogy course at the State University of Minas Gerais, Passos unit. The course emphasized theoretical studies on Algebra and algebraic thinking in the early years of Elementary School, as well as planning algebraic tasks. Finally, an arm scale was built, as a product of the extension project, which served as a teaching resource for working with the meaning of the equals sign, based on algebraic thinking.