Maker Mathematical Modeling: an experience with the 3D pen

Abstract

This article, based on a qualitative approach, is an excerpt from an ongoing doctoral research that investigates the use of the Maker Culture in Mathematical Modeling activities. Its objective is to present the 3D pen as a teaching resource for Cartesian coordinates, grounded in Mathematical Modeling Maker. This is an experiential activity conducted with Pedagogy students, in which the 3D pen was used as a resource for developing a didactic proposal, integrating Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, and Maker Culture. The adopted methodology includes participant observation and interpretative analysis based on participants' interactions and reflections. Data collection was carried out through activity records and systematic observations conducted by the students during the process. The results suggest that the use of the 3D pen, in addition to stimulating creativity, enhances the representation of objects in the Cartesian plane, contributing to the construction of initial coordinate concepts.It is concluded, therefore, that the 3D pen is a didactic resource that fosters maker practice within the scope of Mathematical Modeling.