Analysis of innovation proposals from the final course assignments in a professional master program in mathematics

Authors

  • Vicenç Font Moll University of Barcelona image/svg+xml
  • Adriana Breda Universidad de Los Lagos image/svg+xml
  • Valderez Lima Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35763/aiem.v0i10.137

Keywords:

Trabalho de conclusão de curso, Mestrado Profissional em Matemática, Novos conteúdos matemáticos, TIC

Abstract

The main objective of this work is finding out the innovations and their justifications within the Brazilian Professional Master Program in Mathematics (PROFMAT). A qualitative study is carried out by addressing a total of 29 works published from the first half of 2013 to the second half of 2014. It is concluded that the main kinds of innovation are: (i) incorporation of higher education content on basic education, and (ii) introduction of computational resources. The former is justified because it allows new ways of relating and addressing mathematical content, conducting relevant mathematical processes and doing more attractive the lessons to stimulate the students’ interest. The latter is justified by the fact that ICT motivates and stimulate lessons that contribute to facilitate conceptual understanding and problem solving.

Author Biography

  • Vicenç Font Moll, University of Barcelona

    Departamento de Didáctica de las CCEE y la Matemática

    Titular de Universidad

Published

2016-11-05

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How to Cite

Analysis of innovation proposals from the final course assignments in a professional master program in mathematics. (2016). Advances of Research in Mathematics Education, 10, 53-72. https://doi.org/10.35763/aiem.v0i10.137

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