Problem Solving: The need for continuing education for teachers who teach mathematics in Elementary School I and II
Problem solving, Mathematics Teaching, Continuing Education
This work aims to carry out an analysis on the importance of Problem Solving in Elementary Education. In the course of this study, strategies and paths emerged in which educators in the area of Mathematics can appropriate themselves to know and improve their views on the topic, as well as to become aware of how important it is to value the problem solving process. In the research carried out, other important factors in the process of knowledge and appropriation of the study were also described by the great scholars of the theme, such as George Polya (1995) and Dante (2010), who emphasize the teaching-learning process since the human being is challenged to solve problems constantly in his life. These facts can influence both math teachers and their students. We present a brief profile of teachers working in elementary school, pointing out the need for continued training in the area of Mathematics, especially for professionals working in the early years. We show concepts, types, goals and suggestions for how the teacher can use problem solving in the classroom. And, we also expose how students in the early years begin to perceive a mathematical problem.Finally, we suggest an Educational Product through continuous training, in order to assist and enrich the methods used by teachers in their daily school practices.