Un estudio del currículo matemático en sistemas educativos de nivel medio, una visión prospectiva

En este trabajo presentamos una caracterización del currículo matemático de nivel medio en el Estado de Yucatán, en tanto su estructura y la orientación de sus componentes con el fin de dar indicios sobre la planificación, qué matemáticas estudiar y cómo hacerlo. Este estudio se basó, entonces, en un análisis de su evolución y de la identificación de las incongruencias e inconsistencias, en cuanto a aspectos como organización y estructura que se plantean en los planes y programas de matemáticas de bachillerato.

Una experiencia con modelación matemática en diferentes niveles educativos

En el presente trabajo abordamos la Modelación Matemática como una alternativa pedagógica en distintos niveles educativos. La experiencia consiste en presentar el mismo problema a estudiantes de primer año de Nivel Polimodal (Medio superior) y a alumnos de la carrera Profesorado en Matemática que habían cursado la asignatura Análisis I. El trabajo describe una actividad de Modelación Matemática en la que se propuso, a través de una situación problemática, analizar los costos de producción e ingresos según el nivel de complejidad de fabricación de joyas, cuyos modelos obedecen a las etapas sucesivas de la curva Antikoch. Concluimos que el uso de modelación es un proceso para desarrollar capacidades en general y actitudes en los estudiantes, tornándolos creativos y habilidosos en la resolución de problemas.

Adaptación e implementación de recursos didácticos para la enseñanza de ecuaciones de primer y segundo grado a niños con discapacidad visual en un aula inclusiva

Los procedimientos, gráficos, operaciones y procesos en las matemáticas hacen necesaria la implementación de recursos didácticos que permitan facilitar el aprendizaje de los contenidos de ella. Por esto son indispensables en la enseñanza de las matemáticas como instrumentos de apoyo que favorecen el proceso de matematización y representación de ideas matemáticas. Esto es una gran dificultad para el niño con discapacidad visual ya que en la educación matemática hacen falta materiales didácticos adaptados lo cuales mejoren el ritmo de trabajo y rendimiento a la hora de aprender haciendo uso de una Didáctica Especial de la Matemática para ciegos que permita una adecuación de materiales pedagógicos e instrumental de trabajo para esta población.

Picos y mesetas en los aprendizajes matemáticos en educación primaria: el caso de la multiplicación

En el presente artículo se pretenden identificar los puntos críticos que entrañan mayor dificultad para los alumnos dentro de los contenidos numéricos en educación primaria. La finalidad didáctica de este trabajo reside en ser capaces de saber dónde se sitúan esos puntos críticos para proponer tratamientos educativos que los superen. También se proporcionan unas indicaciones para la enseñanza basadas en el carácter visual y espacial de los números, así como un conjunto de actividades abiertas, susceptibles de ser empleadas en el trabajo con los alumnos.

Actividades TIC de aplicación directa en el aula

Existe una gran cantidad de páginas web que nos ofrecen herramientas concretas para poder utilizarlas directamente en el aula de matemáticas, pero también podemos localizar webs que ofrecen un auténtico arsenal de recursos que nos pueden ser útiles para los distintos niveles educativos. De entre esas últimas, vamos a destacar en este número de SUMA la web cuya dirección es www.ematematicas.net

Usos educativos del material Thesaurus para la enseñanza de las matemáticas

En este artículo analizamos los tipos de tareas que se pueden realizar con Thesaurus, un diccionario multimedia de matemáticas en red, utilizando el aula de informática para la clase de matemáticas en la ESO. Asimismo valoramos su influencia en el desarrollo de competencias matemáticas. El estudio se centra en el diseño y puesta en práctica de unidades didácticas de geometría con Thesaurus y en el análisis de los resultados de pruebas piloto realizadas por distintos grupos de alumnos.

Buscando recursos para el aula

El presente artículo estudia aquellos materiales que pueden ser utilizados por el profesor de matemáticas en el aula, englobándolos según la forma de uso así como por el lugar de dónde fueron extraídos. Cita unas experiencias de colaboración entre profesorado de física, química y matemáticas realizadas en el centro de trabajo del autor del artículo.

Typical reggaeton in Morocco: forms of female political affirmation throught dance

Through an ethnographic account, this text analyses how social dance may become a discourse involving the cultural affirmation of a subordinate group. It describes how a group of girls faced with a complex of outlooks that construed them as Moroccan, Muslim or unattractive —or as objects of education and intervention— responded by affirming their own culture with an unanticipated corporal discourse. The way in which looking construes bodies is explored through metaphors: a hand that touches, a chisel that sculpts, a whip that lashes and a cobweb that controls and traps bodies. Owing to this political dimension of dance, workshops can also be an oppressive and silencing tool; to prevent this, the article concludes with a series of recommendations to implement dance in social intervention processes.

La Inteligencia Competitiva en los procesos de internacionalización empresarial: Una guía de recursos de información para la empresa española y el periodismo económico

La información se ha convertido en un recurso imprescindible para el proceso de toma de decisiones en las empresas, y elemento fundamental en el proceso de Inteligencia Competitiva. La globalización económica y la libre circulación de mercancías, bien sea dentro de estructuras supranacionales o derivados de la firma de Tratados internacionales, han aumentado el número de competidores presentes en los mercados, pero también las oportunidades para acceder a otros mercados internacionales. Este trabajo describe los recursos de información más importantes que puede necesitar una empresa en su acceso a los mercados internacionales, y que proceden tanto de organismos públicos como privados.

Teacher attitudes and best practices with ICT faculty Adult Continuing Education in Andalusia

The present paper reports the results of a study aiming to describe the attitudes of teachers in adult continuous education in the Autonomous Community of Andalusia (Spain) towards the use and integration of information and communication technologies (ITC) in the educational centres they work in, while identifying those factors that favour the development of good practice. It is a mixed methods descriptive research, and information collection techniques include a questionnaire and in-depth interviews. A total number of 172 teachers were surveyed, as well as 18 head teachers and coordinators, in adult education. For questionnaire validation the expert judgment technique was used, as they were selected by the «expert competence coefficient» or «K coefficient» procedure. To improve its psychometric properties, construct validity was determined by means of Varimax factor analysis and maximum likelihood extraction (two factors were extracted). Confidence was set by Cronbach's alpha (0.88). The interview guide was also validated by this group of experts. Results point out, on one hand, that teachers hold positive attitudes towards ICT regarding both ICT's role in professional development and their ease of use and access. On the other hand, among the most important factors for ICT-supported good educational practices lies in ICT's capacity to favour personalized work.

Project evaluation SOU-estuTUtor: mentors’ perception

The introduction of new degrees in the Faculty of Education and the relevance of educational guidance comes to them, as a compulsory subject in all four grades started from 2009-2010, gives the opportunity to return and boost the University Guidance Service (UGS) as a means of consistency with the profile of their education and professional development of its students. The aim of the paper focuses on the evaluation of the results after the first year of implementing a peer mentoring project, SOU-estuTUtor Project, developed from UGS with all degree students of the Faculty of Education for Students new entrants. Program has been evaluated through the perception and satisfaction of the mentors on the organization, training, skills developed and adapted to the needs of students. After one academic year of implementation, the results show, on the one hand, the satisfaction and commitment of those involved and the partial response to the needs of the students served, as well as the optimization of the personal resources of the university but also some limitations that make it necessary to review the mentoring program in terms of control and duration of the process.

University students with disabilities in Universities. A study of their inclusion

Access to higher education has increased among students with disabilities, and universities are adopting different alternatives which must be assessed. The purpose of this study was to identify the situation of a sample of students with disabilities (n=91) who attend a university in Spain, through the design and validation of the “CUNIDIS-d” scale, with satisfactory psychometric properties. The results show the importance of making reasoned curriculum adaptations, adapting teacher training, improving accessibility and involving all the university community. Different proposals were provided which support the social dimension of the EHEA.

The in-service teacher trainer: profile, career path and duties

This article is the result of a doctoral thesis that aims to understand the reality of teacher trainers at a given moment, when their professional role changes from being a managing training advisor to a role that is more centred on process counselling. Using in-depth interviews, we defined the personal and professional profile of training counsellors in the Balearic Islands, their career path, the process for their inclusion in Teacher Centres (CEP) and, finally, the duties and skills that they perform as teacher trainers. The data that has been collected shows the coexistence of different professional roles in the group of education advisors. Moreover, it also indicates a lack of definition of the profile needed to access an advisor's position. There are indeed some coincidences determining the access route to such a position when it comes to the teaching profession since their leadership qualities and group dynamics expertise are a common indicator in most cases. The research also shows that they are subjected not only to a wide range of roles and tasks but also to a vast array of competences required to tackle the education advisor's tasks.

Video games in the classrooms: implications of a disruptive innovation to develop the Multiple Intelligences

The present study aims to identify the framework of personal, organizational and technical variables that contribute to the viability and successful of innovative educational practices with video games within the school context to enhance the multiple intelligences. For this purpose, advantage was taken on the information previously collected through a questionnaire about the views, thoughts and experiences of a group of teachers of childhood and primary education (N=25) who voluntarily participated in a blended training activity from Center of Teachers (CEFIRE) of Valencia, around a community of practice aimed at promoting and advising projects for implementing educational video games in the classroom. The mixed methodology adopted has allowed the following: a) describe the relationship between their degree of development and daily use made of ICT in the classroom, their level of familiarity with video games,  their previous experience to integrate them for educational purposes..., and their participation in projects that focus on game-based learning; b) conduct content analysis of the opinions and thoughts expressed in a forum for teachers on innovation on and methodological strategies adopted reflected in a virtual board; and c) develop a SWOT analysis: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats inherent in the implementation of experience with video games in the classroom. Among the conclusions, it is highlighted that, even though most did not have specific training or enough technological resources and the planning and implementation of innovation required them a great investment of time, their personal interest, the support given by members of the online community of practice, helped to encourage their activity, along with receptivity, positive attitude and high motivation of students with the experience. These aspects have been crucial to promote successful innovative practices with video games.

Social networks applied to training

In this article, we address the importance and relevance that social networks exhibit in their use as an educational resource.  This relevance relies in the possibility of implementing new learning resources or increasing the level of the participant's connectivity, as well as developing learning communities.  Also, the risk entailed from their use is discussed, especially for the students that have a low technological education or those having excessive confidence on the media.  It is important to highlight that the educational use of social networks is not a simple extension or translation of the student's habitual, recreational use, but that it implies an important change in the roles given to teachers as well as learners; from accommodative learning environments that only encourage memorization to other environments that demand an active, reflective, collaborative and proactive attitude, that require the development/acquisition of technological as well as social abilities, aptitudes and values.  It is also important to highlight that a correct implementation and adequate use will not only foment formal learning, but also informal and non-formal learning.