From University Mathematics to Mathematics Education :

Le 28 mars 2022 à 14:00 - Visioconférence

Présentée par Romo Avenilde - Center for Research and Advanced Studies of the National Polytechnic Institute (Mexico)

"Klein's second discontinuity as seen through the lens of a Mexican program of professional development for mathematics teachers in service"

Abstract : There is no specific training for future high school and university mathematics teachers in Mexico. Most mathematics teachers at this level are mathematicians, physicists, engineers or professionals with a five-year undergraduate degree in an area with a specific mathematical, scientific orientation who have a vocation and interest in teaching. Given the need to have specialised teachers, different professional training programmes have emerged to address the didactic needs of these in-service teachers. In particular, in 2000, was created the programme of professional development for mathematics teachers in service at the Instituto Politécnico Nacional, where I have worked for ten years. This seminar session will reflect, partially, how this programme addresses Klein's second discontinuity. To do so, I will consider some examples of the courses offered in a master's program and also the master's thesis developed by the Mexican and Latin American teachers of mathematics in service.