Comics As a Tool For Developing The Creativity of Mathematics Undergraduates

Abstract

This study results from an activity carried out with undergraduate mathematics students in the Mathematics Laboratory I course at the State University of Amapá. The aim was to explore a way to use comic strips to foster creativity in mathematics among future educators. To this end, short stories from the children's magazine Turma da Mônica were selected, from which messages were extracted, leading students to develop their own interpretations of mathematics. This is a qualitative research study using a case study with direct observation. The analysis followed the guidelines for evaluating creative mathematical skills, focusing on the creation of mathematical narratives through comic strips that respected the diverse visual representations of comic books. Although the students showed some initial discomfort with the task, the implementation of the proposal was satisfactory, demonstrating cognitive flexibility in the final productions presented.