Lengua Materna y Comunicación en la Construcción del Pensamiento Matemático

Abstract This article presents results of a research with the objective of establishing the mother tongue's role in the construction of mathematical thought on a multi-grade group of a rural area. There is a theoretical discussion about communication, the use of the mother tongue and representations in math class; it is also illustrated with respect to the exploratory-research mathematics task. The research followed a qualitative approach, from the perspective of action research. The exploratory-investigative task carried out with the children is described and analyzed, from which it is possib...