Visualization Processes in Mathematics Problem Solving at the Primary School Level supported by ICT-Mediated Learning Environments

  • Heiller Gutiérrez Zuluaga Universidad del Quindío
  • Jorge Hernán Aristizabal Zapata Universidad del Quindío
  • Julián Andrés Rincón Penagos Universidad del Quindío
Keywords: visualization processes in mathematics, mathematical problem solving, CT-mediated learning environments, educational software

Abstract

Mathematics contributes to the integral development of students for their integration into society; In the department of Quindío in recent years, it is evident in the results of the Saber Tests of 3rd and 5th grade that students present various difficulties in mathematics, one of the causes is the difficulty that causes them to face the resolution of problems. This is due to the fact that many teachers sometimes give little importance to certain processes, as is the case with the visualization processes, as Zimmermann and Cunningham (2013, cited by Martinovic, Freiman and Karadag p. 213) visualize in the learning processes of mathematics contributes to the development of a deeper and more meaningful understanding of both mathematical ideas and the relationships between mathematical concepts, or they are unaware of the potential that learning environments possess and the integration of ICTs, which make the physical classroom transcend, enriching it with new pedagogical alternatives and giving students meaningful experiences and better learning opportunities. Therefore, the research was carried out under a qualitative methodology of interpretative type (Sampiere, Fernandez and Batista 2010), whose objective was to analyze incidents of the visualization processes supported with ICT environments, in the resolution of math problems, by students of the Primary basic education, being through the implementation of educational software that visualization plays a very important role in terms of student problem solving styles, according to the categorization of the proposed tasks.

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Author Biographies

Heiller Gutiérrez Zuluaga, Universidad del Quindío
Magister en Educación. Docente del programa de licenciatura en matemáticas - Universidad del Quindío. Armenia, Quindío, Colombia. jhaz@uniquindio.edu.co. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8875-1823
Jorge Hernán Aristizabal Zapata, Universidad del Quindío
Magister en Educación. Docente del programa de licenciatura en matemáticas - Universidad del Quindío. Armenia, Quindío, Colombia. jhaz@uniquindio.edu.co. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8875-1823
Julián Andrés Rincón Penagos, Universidad del Quindío
Magister en Educación. Filiación: Docente del programa de licenciatura en matemáticas - Universidad del Quindío. jarincon@uniquindio.edu.co
Published
2020-01-30
How to Cite
Gutiérrez Zuluaga, H., Aristizabal Zapata, J. H., & Rincón Penagos, J. A. (2020). Visualization Processes in Mathematics Problem Solving at the Primary School Level supported by ICT-Mediated Learning Environments. Sophia, 16(1), 120-132. https://doi.org/10.18634/sophiaj.16v.1i.975
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Artículos de investigación