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Promoting learning with understanding: Introducing languaging exercises in calculus course for engineering students at the university level
(2020)
The study of mathematics at the university level requires logical thinking and strong mathematical skills. Contemporary first-year students are not prepared for these demands and end up failing their courses. This study ...
Taking advantage of the different types of mathematical languages to promote students’ meaningful learning
(2019-02)
The low performance in mathematics of non-mathematics majors has forced institutions of higher
education to implement different measures to address the problem. Many of these measures have
focused on curriculum ...
Banality of mathematical expertise
(2020-11-01)
Practices within research mathematics can and do serve as models for mathematics education. However, typically such inspirations impose a devastating narrowness in relation to reflections on mathematics. This narrowness I ...
What skills and knowledge do university mathematics teacher education programs give future teachers in Costa Rica?
(2020)
High-quality teaching is crucial for improving mathematics education. Teaching mathematics requires specific
knowledge, including knowledge of both content and pedagogy. In this study, we analyzed the knowledge for ...
Appealing multimodal languages to access first year university students’ understanding of mathematical concepts in Costa Rica
(2018-01)
The current situation regarding the lack of skills and mathematical knowledge that students have
when entering the university, has caused that institutions of higher education take certain actions
such as the inclusion ...
Brazil: History and Trends in Mathematics Education
(2014-01-01)
This chapter begins with a brief history of mathematics education in Brazil, contextualized within the socio-political and educational events in the country. Research in ethnomathematics and mathematical modeling provide ...
The mathematical proficiency of the students of the mathematics department
(Universidad del Zulia, 2019)
Knowledge of mathematics teachers in initial training regarding mathematical proofs: Logic-mathematical aspects in the evaluation of arguments
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica, 2022)
Mathematics and crises
(2021-01-01)
One can identify at least three different types of relationships between mathematics and crises. First, mathematics can picture a crisis. This is in accordance with the classic interpretation of mathematical modelling, ...