The Socio-Critical Perspective of Mathematical Modeling: A Proposal on Prostate Cancer
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| Title: | The Socio-Critical Perspective of Mathematical Modeling: A Proposal on Prostate Cancer |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Edmilson de Oliveira Vidal, Vivianne Ferreira de Sousa, Lília Cristina dos Santos Diniz Alves, Daniana de Costa, Ramz Luiz Fraiha Lopes, Julio Silva de Pontes, Lucélia Valda de Matos Cardoso, Thiago Rafael da Silva Moura, Maria Liduína das Chagas, Silvério Sirotheau Corrêa Neto, José Leão de Luna |
| Source: | Journal of Education and Learning. 2025 14(6):57-72. |
| Availability: | Canadian Center of Science and Education. 1595 Sixteenth Ave Suite 301, Richmond Hill, Ontario, L4B 3N9 Canada. Tel: 416-642-2606; Fax: 416-642-2608; e-mail: jel@ccsenet.org; Web site: http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/jel |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 16 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Elementary Education Grade 8 Junior High Schools Middle Schools Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Mathematical Models, Cancer, Consciousness Raising, Health Behavior, Information Literacy, Males, Mathematics Education, Social Problems, Foreign Countries, Grade 8, Health Promotion |
| Geographic Terms: | Brazil |
| ISSN: | 1927-5250 1927-5269 |
| Abstract: | In this study, we approach Mathematical Modeling from a socio-critical perspective. Our aim was to achieve reflection and criticality in discussions about prostate cancer in the context of the Blue November campaign, which started in November 2011, hapenning every year from then and is dedicated to raising awareness about prostate cancer. Since Brazillian culture is still imbued with sexual prejudices, we think it is important to have, in our schools, talks about the taboo related to prostate cancer and the diagnostic tests to check a man prostate condition, especially in the case of the rectal examination. To this end, we conducted a qualitative, empirical study with 30 eighth-grade elementary school students in a school located in the city of Salinópolis, state of Pará, northern region of Brazil. As results, we highlight interdisciplinary, social, health and education debates that addressed behavioral issues, awareness, information and statistical literacy through reading, discussion and analysis of the mathematical models involved in the unfolding of the proposal. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2025 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1487378 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | In this study, we approach Mathematical Modeling from a socio-critical perspective. Our aim was to achieve reflection and criticality in discussions about prostate cancer in the context of the Blue November campaign, which started in November 2011, hapenning every year from then and is dedicated to raising awareness about prostate cancer. Since Brazillian culture is still imbued with sexual prejudices, we think it is important to have, in our schools, talks about the taboo related to prostate cancer and the diagnostic tests to check a man prostate condition, especially in the case of the rectal examination. To this end, we conducted a qualitative, empirical study with 30 eighth-grade elementary school students in a school located in the city of Salinópolis, state of Pará, northern region of Brazil. As results, we highlight interdisciplinary, social, health and education debates that addressed behavioral issues, awareness, information and statistical literacy through reading, discussion and analysis of the mathematical models involved in the unfolding of the proposal. |
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| ISSN: | 1927-5250 1927-5269 |
