A Matemática financeira e sua relevância para a formação cidadã consciente: algumas reflexões a partir de interpretações qualitativas feitas em livros didáticos do Ensino Médio Público de Balsas/MA

Abstract

The Financial Mathematics (MF ) is of fundamental importance for the development of a critical and conscious citizen. In this work, the importance of teaching MF in Basic Education is highlighted under the analysis of the Law of Guidelines and Bases (Brazil, 1996) and the National Curricular Parameters (Brazil, 1998), understanding that, often, this content is seen and taught in a superficial, simple way (only with simple applications and formulas). and even ignored from the curriculum. The present work was developed through bibliographical research of an exploratory nature, followed by analysis of the Textbooks of the Mathematics curricular component, the Novo Olhar collection (Souza, 2010) and the Prisma Matemática collection: systems, financial mathematics and magnitudes (Bonjorno, Giovanni Júnior, Sousa, 2020), used in the EM adopted by the state public. schools of Balsas MA, in order to identify how MF is presented in these books. It aims to investigate concepts and relevance of MF as important knowledge for the formation of citizen consciousness. It is knowledge of fundamental importance for decision-making, with regard to the process of maximizing financial results, whether for ordinary citizens, companies or the financial market and essential for the formation of'a conscious and critical citizen. MF, being well explained in High School (EM) as stated in the National Common Curricular Base (Brazil, 201 ?), will bring positive results in relation to situations in which young peoplef'adolescents find themselves leaving EM, entering professional life, knowing how to decide and discern which option and choice is best and most advantageous f0r you and your expenses, The research results indicate that through the activities proposed in the book adopted by the New Secondary Education (Bonjorno, Giovanni Junior, Sousa, 2020), the teacher has more opportunities to work ME, that is, more dynamic support to conduct his classes at so that the approach to concepts aimed at MF becomes more interesting, meaningful and routine, close to the students reality. In addition to what has already been expressed above as a result of the research, it is expected that the content exposed in this work can awaken critical awareness and reflective awareness in those who have access to what is expressed in the course of this work, providing tools that contribute to the development of their lives financial situation, as a citizen, whether in the academic or social Sphere.