Design and implementation of an educational experience on linear variation for prospective mathematics teachers

 

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Autores: Herrera-García, Karina, Dávila-Araiza, Teresa, Beltrán-Pellicer, Pablo, Giacomone, Belén
Formato: artículo original
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de Publicación:2023
Descripción:[Objective] This paper discusses the design, implementation, and analysis of an educational experience focused on linear variation, aimed at prospective secondary school mathematics teachers. The objective of this experience is to improve the prospective teachers’ didactic-mathematical knowledge and to contribute to the development of their onto-semiotic analytical skills. Linear variation is an important topic because it is present in different educational moments through multiple approaches and meanings – arithmetic, algebraic, and functional. As a complex mathematical object, it can generate teaching and learning conflicts, which can be studied to provide useful information about improvement of educational activities. [Methodology] This is a qualitative investigation, based on the preliminary study, design, implementation, and analysis of 5 didactic activities according to the theoretical principles of the Onto-semiotic Approach. The data gathered for the investigation included video recordings of classes, field notes and written answers provided by nine prospective teachers in the eighth semester of a Licentiate’s Degree in Secondary Education program, specializing in Mathematics. [Results] The results indicate that linear variation is indeed a complex issue, and deficiencies were found in the didactic-mathematical knowledge of prospective teachers. Likewise, difficulties in terms of knowledge and skills were found when participants were asked to analyze hypothetical responses to tasks related to the concept of linear variation. [Conclusions] The results of this investigation indicate that experiences such as these can be a valuable resource in educational programs for teachers to acquire knowledge and skills for the appropriate treatment of mathematical content.
País:Portal de Revistas UNA
Institución:Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UNA
Lenguaje:Español
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.www.una.ac.cr:article/17105
Acceso en línea:https://www.revistas.una.ac.cr/index.php/uniciencia/article/view/17105
Palabra clave:Didactic-mathematical skill
research design
prospective teachers training
linear variation
mathematics education
higher education
teaching and learning
competencias didáctico-matemáticas
diseño de investigación
formación de futuros profesores
variación lineal
Educación Matemática
Educación Superior
Enseñanza y aprendizaje
competências didático-matemáticas
desenho de pesquisa
formação de futuros professores
variação linear
educação matemática
ensino superior
ensino e aprendizagem