Analysis of pedagogical approaches in two collections of Mathematics curriculum materials

Assuming that the curriculum material is a tool to support the work of planning and implementing classes, the study presented was guided by the objective of discuss the approach to the organization and role of students and the source of knowledge in two collections of curriculum materials for Mathematics. Teacher's Manuals were selected from two collections of materials for the Final Years of Elementary School, in which Algebra tasks and related teaching guidelines were mapped. Based on pedagogical approaches as a theoretical framework, a documentary analysis was carried out considering the organization and role of students, and the source of knowledge. The results indicate that the role that students are expected to play in solving the tasks gives them little authorship in the learning process, with roles as respondents prevailing. As for the organization, the indication of individual resolution prevails, which disregards interactions in class. The source of knowledge is centered on students, teachers and curriculum material, with teachers standing out as the source.