A creative geometric investigation in Middle School: the case of quadrilaterals
The research aimed to analyze the mathematical creativity of students in Middle School in the production of different quadrilaterals in 3×3 grids, considering the fluency, flexibility and originality of the answers. Characterized as a qualitative approach research, it was observed that, in the answe...
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| author | Cristian Martins da Silva Juliana Gabriele Kiefer José Carlos Pinto Leivas |
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| description | The research aimed to analyze the mathematical creativity of students in Middle School in the production of different quadrilaterals in 3×3 grids, considering the fluency, flexibility and originality of the answers. Characterized as a qualitative approach research, it was observed that, in the answers of 12 students, although some showed the ability to generate varied solutions, there were difficulties in recognizing and using geometric transformations, such as rotations, reflections and translations. These results reveal the need for methodologies that encourage creativity and geometric thinking, for a deeper and more versatile learning. The research contributes to the debate on creativity in school Mathematics, fostering pedagogical practices that promote autonomy and critical thinking in the development of geometric skills and problem solving. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-1fad4775f8014ff8a1bcfb58ae2d856e2025-08-20T03:19:17ZengUniversidade Estadual de Montes ClarosEducação Matemática Debate2526-61362025-05-0191711710.46551/emd.v9n17a159898A creative geometric investigation in Middle School: the case of quadrilateralsCristian Martins da Silva0https://orcid.org/0009-0002-3628-5311Juliana Gabriele Kiefer1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4912-5747José Carlos Pinto Leivas2https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6876-1461Secretaria Municipal de Educação de TupanciretãSecretaria Municipal de Educação de Santa MariaUniversidade Franciscana The research aimed to analyze the mathematical creativity of students in Middle School in the production of different quadrilaterals in 3×3 grids, considering the fluency, flexibility and originality of the answers. Characterized as a qualitative approach research, it was observed that, in the answers of 12 students, although some showed the ability to generate varied solutions, there were difficulties in recognizing and using geometric transformations, such as rotations, reflections and translations. These results reveal the need for methodologies that encourage creativity and geometric thinking, for a deeper and more versatile learning. The research contributes to the debate on creativity in school Mathematics, fostering pedagogical practices that promote autonomy and critical thinking in the development of geometric skills and problem solving.https://www.periodicos.unimontes.br/index.php/emd/article/view/8338geometryquadrilateralscreativitymiddle school |
| spellingShingle | Cristian Martins da Silva Juliana Gabriele Kiefer José Carlos Pinto Leivas A creative geometric investigation in Middle School: the case of quadrilaterals Educação Matemática Debate geometry quadrilaterals creativity middle school |
| title | A creative geometric investigation in Middle School: the case of quadrilaterals |
| title_full | A creative geometric investigation in Middle School: the case of quadrilaterals |
| title_fullStr | A creative geometric investigation in Middle School: the case of quadrilaterals |
| title_full_unstemmed | A creative geometric investigation in Middle School: the case of quadrilaterals |
| title_short | A creative geometric investigation in Middle School: the case of quadrilaterals |
| title_sort | creative geometric investigation in middle school the case of quadrilaterals |
| topic | geometry quadrilaterals creativity middle school |
| url | https://www.periodicos.unimontes.br/index.php/emd/article/view/8338 |
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