O aprender e o ensinar a partir da obra Que é uma coisa?, de Martin Heidegger

Abstract

The present work, derived from a bibliographical research through the method of content analysis, aims to think about learning and teaching from the mathematical principle, ta mathemata, taken up by Heidegger. As the basic text, our proposal takes up Heidegger s work,\xa0 What is a Thing? \xa0(1935-1936). The work is organized in two parts: a preparatory part and a main part divided into two chapters. Our text will take up the preparatory part in which, Heidegger, through the question, “What is a thing?,” aims to understand whether there is a knowledge that determines the foundations and limits of science or, rather, if it is Science that is the standard of measurement of knowledge.\xa0 It will also take up the first chapter of the main part, in order to approach the discussion about the mathematical principle that etymologically derives from the Greek\xa0 ta mathemata , what can be learned –\xa0 manthanoein \xa0– and at the same time, consequently what can be taught –\xa0 mathesis \xa0– which means lesson and implies a double meaning: receiving a lesson or learning on the one hand and what is taught on the other. Mathematics is understood as a prerequisite for learning and teaching about anything. Thus, our proposal is to consider in the Greek principle\xa0 ta mathemata , as taken over by Heidegger, teaching by underscoring its requirement to awaken in the student the sense for an authentic learning instead of a simple transference of a certain subject.