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Pilot Project: Ludomathematics

This project stimulates the use of games, gadgets and hands-on activities as aids for teaching mathematics in schools. At the same time, an analysis of the efficiency of these tools in the classroom and the dissemination of best approaches and pedagogical practices will be achieved by means of an online discussion forum and promotion of a library of mathematical exhibits, games and other hands-on and minds-on instruments.

Target age group
7 to 17 years old

Languages
Portuguese and English

Methodology
Teacher training workshops on the use of interactive exhibits will be conducted in the Pavilion of Knowledge;
Small projects involving students will be conducted in schools.

Location
In science centre and in schools.
Planned outputs
Online forum: to start 11/2005
Hands-on and minds-on library: 09/2006
Reports: 09/2006

Impact
The main focus is on the development of small projects where a curricular topic is approached by teachers and students using the kind of objects and activities usually found in science centres.  This project aims to promote the use these instruments in the teaching of mathematics.

Evaluation strategy
Questionnaires,
Direct observations in schools,
Focus groups.

Pilot coordinator
Pavilion of Knowledge - Ciencia Viva, Lisbon, Portugal

The Pavilion of Knowledge is the largest science centre in Portugal and constitutes the headquarters of the Ciencia Viva Association. Ciencia Viva is the National Agency for Scientific and Technological Culture in Portugal.

Contact details
Pavilhão do Conhecimento - Ciência Viva
Parque das Nações, Alameda dos Oceanos
Lote 2.10.01
1990-223 Lisboa
Portugal
www.pavconhecimento.pt
www.cienciaviva.pt

Project coordinator
Antonio Gomes da Costa
Tel. (351) 218 917 100
Fax. (351) 218 917 171
Mobile: (351) 965 880 503
Mail: acosta@pavconhecimento.pt

Partners

Scientific partners
Portuguese Mathematical Society
Atractor - interactive mathematics association

Educational partners
Portuguese Association of Mathematics Teachers