Produção científica sobre competências e habilidades na educação matemática

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to study "Skills and Abilities in Mathematics Education", through bibliometric procedures, using publications indexed to the Bank of Thesis Summaries of CAPES. The interest in this study arose from the need to measure what has been produced and how the terms "skills and abilities" have been interpreted, and still how they are being applied in Mathematics Education. For this purpose, we used bibliographical research with an emphasis on bibliometrics from the following categories: region, year, emphasis, and subjects of the research; as well as the most referenced authors in these studies. The results point to a deficiency in Brazil about scientific production on Mathematics education and issues, leading continuity to researches that link to the competences in "knowing how to do", introducing few researches to Higher Education students, since the undergraduate course in Mathematics is guided by the National Curricular Guidelines that determine six skills and abilities proper to the Mathematical instructor. Therefore, we believe that future studies can glimpse the paths already traced here and then, to pursue new journeys in this fertile field of Mathematics Education. Keywords: Mathematics Education. Skills and Abilities. State of Art.