Cálculo mental como estrategia para el aprendizaje de los contenidos matemáticos en la educación primaria

Abstract

This article describes a proposal for the implementation of mental calculation as a strategy for learning mathematical contents in primary education. The mental calculation as an important part in mathematics gives the students an opening to new ways of thinking and gives him the mental agility that helps him to solve problems in a more competitive, quick and easy way. That is why the interest to train the student from an early age to boost the exercise of his mind, proposing strategies that make more efficient teaching-learning process and increase their academic performance in the subject of mathematics. On the other hand, nowadays the profile of the students is valued according to their competences and these must be demonstrated in solving problems of daily life. However, at this moment in history the student is surrounded by information and communication technologies, very effective for the advances that they bring with them, but they generate greater dependence on him, so that now he avoids using more of his reasoning, because most solutions are found by clicking a button.