scholarly journals Notions of Creativity in Mathematics Education Research: a Systematic Literature Review

Author(s):  
Julia Joklitschke ◽  
Benjamin Rott ◽  
Maike Schindler

AbstractInterest in creativity in mathematics education research is increasing, and the field of research is growing. Yet, research on creativity and the notions (we use this wording to accumulate understandings, beliefs, and ideas about the construct) of creativity that are addressed in empirical research are diverse and difficult to organize in an overview, with different theoretical backgrounds and theoretical assumptions underlying them. The aim of this article is therefore to provide a systematic overview of notions of creativity addressed in recent empirical research on mathematical education. We conducted a systematic literature review, guided by the question, What notions of creativity are addressed in current mathematics education research and what theoretical foundations do they rely on? The article gives an overview of the five predominant notions of creativity that were identified in current empirical research in mathematics education from 2006 to 2019. We describe and evaluate these notions and identify trends that will help to structure this diverse field of research.

2020 ◽  
Vol 104 (2) ◽  
pp. 147-200 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anselm R. Strohmaier ◽  
Kelsey J. MacKay ◽  
Andreas Obersteiner ◽  
Kristina M. Reiss

2012 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. 238-252 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy Noelle Parks ◽  
Mardi Schmeichel

This Research Commentary builds on a 2-stage literature review to argue that there are 4 obstacles to making a sociopolitical turn in mathematics education that would allow researchers to talk about race and ethnicity in ways that take both identity and power seriously: (a) the marginalization of discussions of race and ethnicity; (b) the reiteration of race and ethnicity as independent variables; (c) absence of race and ethnicity from mathematics education research; and (d) the minimizing of discussions of race and ethnicity, even within equity-oriented work.


Author(s):  
Bernardete Angelina Gatti

ResumoNeste artigo são apresentadas algumas das concepções que se observam, explicitamente ou subjacentemente, no relato de pesquisas na área da educação matemática, as quais orientam seu desenvolvimento, fins e resultados. As concepções destacadas se entrelaçam com várias formas e caminhos possíveis para levantar dados e analisar o que é obtido em investigações no que se refere às situações de ensino e de aprendizagem escolar, ou, a processos formativos de diferentes naturezas e níveis. Não há hierarquização entre elas, não são necessariamente mutuamente excludentes, e, cada uma traz contribuições a serem consideradas nos limites de suas perspectivas.Palavras-chave:  Educação matemática, Metodologias de pesquisa, Concepções de pesquisa, Formação do pesquisador. AbstractIn this article, is exposed an analytic view of conceptions that we can observe in reports of research in the field of mathematical education. They guide the purpose, proceedings and results of the investigation and they interweave the ways and research means of obtaining data. This analysis is done by observing reports of empirical research on school learning or about process of teachers’ education. There are no hierarchy between then and they are not mutually exclusive. Each one brings their contribution that can be considered in their perspectives and limits.Keywords: Mathematic education, Research methodologies, Research conceptions, Researchers’ education. ResumenEn este artículo se analizan concepciones observables, directamente o no, en relatos de investigaciones científicas en el campo de la educación matemática. Esas concepciones orientan los procedimientos investigativos, los análisis de los resultados y sus fines. Ellas están entrelazadas con los caminos de búsqueda de datos y conclusiones. Las investigaciones tratadas dicen respecto a situaciones de la enseñanza y del aprendizaje en la escuela o a procesos de formación de varios tipos, mayormente, la formación de docentes. No hay jerarquía entre ellas, no son mutuamente excluyentes, y cada una aporta su contribución específica.Palabras-clave: Educación matemática; metodologías de la investigación; concepciones de investigación; formación de investigadores. 


Author(s):  
Marcelo Souza Motta ◽  
Marco Aurélio Kalinke

ResumoA proposta deste artigo é apresentar um panorama das dissertações, realizadas nos programas stricto sensu brasileiros que versam sobre a utilização de objetos de aprendizagem na educação matemática. A pesquisa é qualitativa e utiliza como procedimento inventariante uma revisão sistemática de literatura (RSL). O cenário da pesquisa foi constituído pelos trabalhos disponibilizados no Catálogo de Teses e Dissertações da Capes no período de 2013 a 2018. A busca inicial ocorreu no mês de maio de 2020 e, após a aplicação dos protocolos de pesquisa, resultou na identificação de 25 dissertações, que foram organizadas, por meio da leitura flutuante de seus títulos, resumos, palavras-chaves ou capítulos. Os resultados apontam a relevância das pesquisas, destacando as contribuições dos objetos de aprendizagem (AO) nos processos de ensino e aprendizagem e demonstram a possibilidade de construção dos próprios artefatos digitais pelos professores, adequando-os aos seus contextos pedagógicos específicos. Apesar disso, notamos a baixa realização de pesquisas dessa temática, em detrimento de outras relacionadas com o uso das tecnologias na educação matemática e a não existência de uma uniformização dos autores sobre o que se entende por OA. Por fim, destacamos que a metodologia adotada não é rígida, podendo ser remodelada por outros pesquisadores, sendo capaz de apresentar outros portifólios bibliográficos.Palavras-Chave: Objetos de aprendizagem, Educação matemática, Revisão sistemática de literatura, Tecnologias digitais.AbstractThe purpose of this article is to present an overview of the research, carried out in the Brazilian stricto sensu programmes that talk about the use of learning objects in mathematics education. The research is qualitative and uses a systematic literature review (SLR) as the inventory procedure. The research landscape was constituted by the works available in the Catálogo de Teses e Dissertações da Capes/Capes Dissertations and Theses Catalogue from 2013 to 2018. The initial search happened in May 2020 and, after applying the research protocols, we identified 25 thesis, which we organised, through skimming through their titles, abstracts, keywords, or chapters. The results point out the relevance of the research, highlighting OA’s contributions to the teaching and learning processes and demonstrating the teachers’ possibility of constructing their own digital artefacts, adapting them to their specific pedagogical contexts. Despite this, we noticed there were few studies on this topic, to the detriment of others about the use of technologies in mathematics education and the lack of authors’ consistency on what is meant by OA. Finally, we emphasise that the methodology adopted is not rigid. It can be remodelled by other researchers and present other bibliographic portfolios.Keywords: Learning Objects, Mathematical Education, Systematic Literature Review, Digital TechnologiesResumenEl propósito de este artículo es presentar una visión general de las disertaciones, realizadas en los programas stricto sensu brasileños que se ocupan del uso de objetos de aprendizaje en la educación matemática. La investigación es cualitativa y utiliza una revisión sistemática de la literatura (RSL) como procedimiento de inventario. El escenario de investigación estuvo constituido por los trabajos dispuestos en el Catálogo de Teses e Dissertações da Capes/Catálogo de Tesis y Disertaciones de Capes de 2013 a 2018. La búsqueda inicial se dió en mayo de 2020 y luego de la aplicación de los protocolos de investigación, se identificaron 25 disertaciones, que se organizaron a través de la lectura flotante de sus títulos, resúmenes, palabras clave o capítulos. Los resultados señalan la relevancia de la investigación, destacando las contribuciones de los objetos de aprendizaje (OA) en los procesos de enseñanza y aprendizaje y demuestran la posibilidad de que los profesores construyan sus propios artefactos digitales, adaptándolos a sus contextos pedagógicos específicos. A pesar de esto, observamos el bajo nivel de investigación sobre este tema, en detrimento de otros relacionados con el uso de tecnologías en la educación matemática y la falta de uniformidad de los autores sobre lo que se entiende por OA. Finalmente, enfatizamos que la metodología adoptada no es rígida, puede ser remodelada por otros investigadores y presentar otras carteras bibliográficas.Palabras clave: Objetos de aprendizaje, Educación matemática, Revisión sistemática de literatura, Tecnologías digitales.


1992 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 341-344

As noted in Bishop (1992), at the initial meeting of the International Congress on Mathematical Education (ICME) in 1969, only one presentation directly addressed the role of inquiry in mathematics education research. If ICME 1988 is an indicator, then such discussion will be a hallmark of the international interchange to be held in Quebec in August 1992. In 1994, the presses will release the 25th volume of the Journal for Research in Mathematics Education (JRME). At the Research Presession of the Annual Meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Thomas Carpenter, outgoing editor of the JRME, remarked that whereas over 70% of volume 1 of the JRME reported purely quantitative studies, nearly 50% of the 1991 volume presented qualitative works (1992). Mathematics education research traditions still are evolving, in comparison to the more established research traditions in some disciplines, but the field is beginning to come of age. At this time it is reasonable for the mathematics education community to examine the varying approaches and traditions that characterize mathematics education research as well as the nature of evidence within these approaches and traditions.


2021 ◽  
Vol 107 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-24
Author(s):  
Arthur Bakker ◽  
Jinfa Cai ◽  
Linda Zenger

AbstractBefore the pandemic (2019), we asked: On what themes should research in mathematics education focus in the coming decade? The 229 responses from 44 countries led to eight themes plus considerations about mathematics education research itself. The themes can be summarized as teaching approaches, goals, relations to practices outside mathematics education, teacher professional development, technology, affect, equity, and assessment. During the pandemic (November 2020), we asked respondents: Has the pandemic changed your view on the themes of mathematics education research for the coming decade? If so, how? Many of the 108 respondents saw the importance of their original themes reinforced (45), specified their initial responses (43), and/or added themes (35) (these categories were not mutually exclusive). Overall, they seemed to agree that the pandemic functions as a magnifying glass on issues that were already known, and several respondents pointed to the need to think ahead on how to organize education when it does not need to be online anymore. We end with a list of research challenges that are informed by the themes and respondents’ reflections on mathematics education research.


2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. 5459
Author(s):  
Diana Soares ◽  
Betina Lopes ◽  
Isabel Abrantes ◽  
Mike Watts

This study presents a systematic literature review (SLR) on the initial training of science teachers in Africa based on selected research articles, in the period 2000–2020, that emphasize the importance of surveying knowledge that goes beyond those that historically have a longer path in the building of scientific knowledge, such as that of European or North American countries. The analysis included a total of 31 articles from the Web of Science (WoS) and Scopus databases. The findings indicate a lack of knowledge, or at least visibility, considering the initial training of African teachers, particularly in developing countries. South Africa leads the number of publications. Within the five African countries implied in the SLR the following outputs were identified: (i) a division between teacher education research that is ‘place-based’ and one that uses (only) ‘universal theories’ (such as Vygotsky and Bandura); (ii) a tension between the application of student-centered learning and teaching models and more traditional classroom practices. Finally, the majority of articles highlight the importance of investing in further research around teacher education. Based on these outputs the importance of international cooperation in teacher education research articulating theory and practice to ensure a global and local perspective towards sustainable development is reinforced.


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