ALFABETIZAÇÃO E LETRAMENTO EM LÍNGUA MATERNA E MATEMÁTICA: CONCEITOS, PONTOS E CONTRAPONTOS

Abstract

This course work sought to address the topic involving Literacy and Literacy/Numeracy in the Mother Tongue and also in Mathematics. Research in Mathematical Literacy and Mathematical Literacy/Numeracy is crucial for understanding how people learn and use mathematical concepts, and also for the development of essential skills for life in an increasingly complex and technological society. Furthermore, it plays a fundamental role in improving education and advancing society as a whole. The objective of this course work was to understand the processes of Literacy and Literacy in Mother Tongue and Mathematics to outline and observe possible points and counterpoints, still starting from the need for communication that observes written language and orality. This is a bibliographical research, in which sources were consulted for clarification on the topic, although it does not cover them all. Research in Mathematical Literacy and Mathematical Literacy/Numeracy can inform policy decision-making related to education, the school curriculum and the allocation of educational resources. In this sense, this course work addresses the importance of understanding how Literacy in Mother Tongue/Portuguese Language is important for Literacy in Mathematics, as well as Literacy/Numeracy, considering that Mathematics needs an understanding of the Mother Tongue and later, this understanding enables the reading and interpretation of the world also in mathematical language. It is observed that being Literate, Literate in Mother Tongue and also in Mathematics, in the form of Numeracy, can contribute to the social democratization of the being, who thinks critically and reflectively, contributing to the construction of a better society. To this end, the studies by Soares (2002, 2003, 2004, 2012, 2013) and Danyluk (2002) were chosen as the main contributors to this text.