Perspectivas e direcionamentos de Algumas Pesquisas Apresentadas na Terceira Edição da Conferência Internacional em Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento de Livros Didáticos de Matemática

ResumoO livro didático como objeto de estudo tem despertado o interesse de pesquisadores na Educação Matemática e, como resultado disso, eventos específicos ou grupos temáticos foram desenvolvidos para atender a essa crescente demanda. Assim, identificar quais focos temáticos sobre livros didáticos de matemática têm emergido nos estudos apresentados na terceira edição da Conferência Internacional em Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento de Livros Didáticos de Matemática foi o objetivo que direcionou nossa investigação. Adotamos uma abordagem qualitativa de pesquisa numa visão interpretativa dos dados e empregamos um mapeamento nos trabalhos publicados na referida conferência. Identificamos quatro categorias temáticas: análise do livro, livro digital, uso do livro e outros, contudo, neste texto, a discussão é destinada às três últimas temáticas. Os dados obtidos nos permitiram ter um panorama de como esse campo de pesquisa vem se desenvolvendo em várias partes do mundo. Diferentes perspectivas teóricas foram apresentadas na conferência e destacamos duas que foram recorrentes: a ideia do tetraedro sociodidático e a Capacidade de Design Pedagógico. No que tange às abordagens metodológicas, é predominante o paradigma da pesquisa qualitativa com o uso de vídeos, entrevistas, observação de aulas, mapeamento, análise de conteúdo e/ou a combinação de alguns desses métodos. Do que levantamos, identificamos que o campo de pesquisas sobre livros didáticos de matemática está evoluindo, ampliando as vertentes teóricas e consolidando alguns dos métodos empregados para análise e produção dos dados. Esperamos contribuir, no sentido de trazer mais elementos que possibilitem a compreensão da produção de conhecimento sobre o livro didático de matemática. Palavras-chave: ICMT. Mapeamento. Uso do Livro Didático. Livro Digital. AbstractThe textbook as an object of study has aroused the interest of researchers in Mathematics Education and, as a result, specific events or thematic groups have been developed to meet this growing demand. Thus, identifying which thematic focuses on mathematics textbooks have emerged in the studies presented in the Third International Conference on Mathematics Textbook Research and Development was the objective that guided our investigation. We adopt a qualitative approach to research in an interpretative view of the data and employ a mapping in the studies published at the referred conference. We identified four thematic categories: textbook analysis, digital textbook, textbook use and others, however, in this article, the focus is given to the last three themes. The data obtained allowed us to have an overview of how this field of research has been developing in various parts of the world. Different theoretical perspectives were presented at the conference and we highlight two that were recurrent: the idea of the socio-didactic tetrahedron and the Pedagogical Design Capacity. With regard to methodological approaches, the paradigm of qualitative research is predominant with the use of videos, interviews, class observation, mapping, content analysis and/or the combination of some of these methods. From what we have found, we identified that the field of research on mathematics textbooks is evolving, expanding the theoretical aspects and consolidating some of the methods used for data analysis and production. We hope to contribute towards bringing more elements that enable the understanding of the production of knowledge about the mathematics textbook. Keywords: ICMT. Mapping. Textbook use; Digital Textbook.

Comparative Analysis of Student Engagement in Digital Textbook Use during Quarantine

Following the suspension of classes in Morocco due to the health crisis related to COVID-19, an adaptation of the pedagogical intervention of teaching is required. Distance learning is an essential lever contributing to ensuring the educational continuity of students. In this sense, our contribution is to ensure the educational continuity of students during the period of containment through the use of a digital manual. The digital textbook is made available to students of the 1st year of the qualifying secondary education. Through a tracking grid, we measured the student engagement during two different periods without and with the use of the digital textbook. The results show that the digital textbook was able to elicit student engagement in the completion of learning activities with a remarkable improvement of 57.1% in student engagement rate over the two periods (t (273) = 11.059, p < 0.001). Student engagement while using a digital textbook can lead to better academic performance (r = 0.743, p = 0.000 < 0.01). No one can deny the importance of distance learning as a powerful tool that allows teachers to improve their professional practices in the presence of solid, quality instruction in the classroom that promotes the acquisition of skills and the development of competencies in students.

Influencia del uso de libros de textos abiertos en la Educación Superior de la provincia Santa Elena, Ecuador

En el siguiente artículo, se presenta el análisis de los resultados obtenidos en el sondeo de investigación que se realizó para determinar la percepción del uso de libros de textos abiertos en la provincia de Santa Elena, Ecuador. El estudio fue realizado por un docente y un grupo de estudiantes de la Universidad Tecnológica Equinoccial Sede Santa Elena, Ecuador para la obtención de datos, resultados y su debido análisis e interpretación. The following article presents the analysis of the results of a research survey conducted to capture trends as to the perception of open textbook use in the province of Santa Elena, Ecuador. The study was conducted by a Professor at the Universidad Tecnológica Equinoccial in Santa Elena assisted by a group of students from, so as to obtain data, and duly analyze and interpret results.

SMARTPHONE ADDICTION: A BOON OR BANE FOR PAKISTANI UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

The use of smartphones has enormously increased among students around the world. Few studies have focused on this critical issue in Pakistan. This study examined the influence of Smartphone addiction in Pakistan. A survey questionnaire was utilized to collect data consisting of three dimensions: (a) Smartphone usage, (b) textbook use, and (c) self-study. A total of 401 university students responded to the survey. The data were analyzed by calculating descriptive statistics, independent sample t-test, and ANOVA. The results showed significant differences in students' perceptions of all three dimensions of the questionnaire regarding gender, age, Grade Point Average (GPA), and year (academic session). Male students were found to have a higher tendency towards Smartphone use than female students compared to textbook use and self-study. The results of this study have broader policy implications for researchers and teachers of higher education.