Contavox: the blind view of Mathematics

Abstract

This article is na excerpt of the resulto f the master’s research that was developed with the educational game Contavox, designed for the learning of the four fundamental operations of Mathematics with blind people. The main objective was to analyze the evidence of involvement and learning in the teaching processo f the four fundamental operations of Mathematics, using the game Contavox. The theoretical framework is based on the studies of Professor José Antônio Borges, creator of the Dosvox System, host of the Contavox game, ando on the work developed by the Eletronic Computing Center of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. The methodological procedures were carried out through the use of computers, with the proper intallation of the Dosvox System, and handling of the Contavox game; from the observation of the teaching and learning processo f the participating students and from a recorded interview with their reports of perception of the results achieved with the use of the game. Contavox, with the accomplishment of this research, became another innovative source of Mathematics learning in the school context.