Area
natural Sciences
Sub-Discipline
Math
Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso
- City: Valparaìso,
- Commune: Valparaìso,
- Region: Valparaíso Region
goals
• The overall objective is to train high-level specialists in Mathematics Didactics, capable of designing and implementing innovative proposals and participating in professional development or research groups in the field of mathematics education.
Whose specific objectives are:
OE1. To train high-level specialists in Didactics of Mathematics, with solid knowledge in the area.
OE2. To train specialists capable of designing and implementing innovative and relevant proposals in the field of mathematics education, integrating theoretical and practical aspects of the discipline.
OE3. To train specialists capable of participating in professional development or research groups.
(Article 1, Academic Regulations of the Program, DRA 5/2021)
Applicant Profile
• Hold a Bachelor's degree awarded in Chile or abroad. This degree must be in mathematics, mathematics education, or related disciplines accredited by the Program. Otherwise, applicants must demonstrate to the program their experience in teaching and/or learning mathematics.
Graduate profile
The graduate of the program is a high-level specialist in
Didactics of Mathematics, with solid knowledge in the area that allows them to design and implement innovative and relevant proposals in the field of mathematics education, integrating theoretical and practical aspects of the discipline to enrich their
practice and participate in professional development or research groups. (Art. 1º Academic Regulations of the Program, DRA 5/2021)
Lines of investigation
MDM development lines
Design and innovation in the classroom
This line of research focuses on the design and implementation of innovative school mathematics tasks that address students' difficulties in learning mathematics. It is developed through innovation, the use of technology, and mathematical modeling as elements that promote students' acquisition of knowledge and skills.
Fundamentals of school mathematics
This approach focuses on strengthening mathematical knowledge and developing teachers' autonomy to improve their teaching. It is based on the study and understanding of the mathematical content they teach in the classroom, considering both the current presentation of this content in national curricula and its historical and epistemological development.
Teacher professional development
This line of research focuses on inquiry and reflection in and on teaching practice, contributing to the development of the mathematical, didactic, and pedagogical dimensions of teachers' knowledge in order to transform their professional work. It is developed through the study of classroom problems addressed by the design, implementation, and reflection on teaching proposals in collaborative settings.
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