Mathematical Connections Associated with the Vector Concept in a High School Textbook of the New Mexican School
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Text analysis, Mathematical connections, Vector, Physics, MathematicsAbstract
Mathematics is a universe of connections between concepts, theorems, and procedures, they are even conceived as a feature of the discipline, not just internal connections but with some other. These connections play a fundamental role in concepts understanding; therefore, it is necessary to promote them in curricular materials. The goal of this paper is to analyze mathematical connections risen about the vector concept in the textbook “Saberes y Pensamiento Científico” of the high school education of the New Mexican School, based on three categories: unifying topics, mathematical procedures, and mathematical connectors. Mathematical connections are considered as relations between mathematical ideas, and they are one of the main features of mathematics. Methodologically, we use qualitative text analysis. Our results show that unifying topics, procedures, and mathematical connectors are understanding promoters, and they develop connections between conceptual and procedural knowledge of the vector concept.
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