EXPERIENCE REPORT ABOUT A MATHEMATICS INTERVENTION IN THE ADMINISTRATION COURSE

Abstract

This report aims to share and discuss the results of interventions performed with two distinct groups of graduation students of Administration at the University of Vale do Taquari, RS. Under supervision of two professors who planned and developed mathematical tasks, the students created a fictional action plan of an enterprise based on all the contents studied during the course. The action plans were written and delievered to the professors. Yet, the ideas were shared and discussed with classmates. The results of the two evaluation questionnaires point out that among other topics, about 70% of the fictional enterprises were related to food production and commercialization; the students used correctly the skills learned class and were able to explore the basic rules of using scales and graphics. In general, the objectives of the proposed through the activity were achieved, since the students understood the purpose of the activity and were able to properly apply and use concepts and techniques frequently required in their professional activities as administrators.