An Interaction System for Reflection, a Necessary Component in the Continuous Professional Development of Mathematics Teachers

A system for the continuous training of teachers in natural environments that integrates reflective processes on teaching practices, particularly in the field of school mathematics, as a means to foster discussion, debate, and the exploration of potential solutions to the challenges posed by inclusi...

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Main Author: Castro-Miguez, Luis Alexander
Format: Online
Language:Spanish
Published: Instituto para la Investigación Educativa y el Desarrollo Pedagógico, IDEP 2024
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Online Access:https://revistas.idep.edu.co/index.php/educacion-y-ciudad/article/view/3053
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Summary:A system for the continuous training of teachers in natural environments that integrates reflective processes on teaching practices, particularly in the field of school mathematics, as a means to foster discussion, debate, and the exploration of potential solutions to the challenges posed by inclusive mathematical education, involves recognizing key elements and processes within the system, such as substrate, dynamics, and the structure of interaction and reflection. This article presents a system of reflective interaction from the perspective of teachers' professional development, where individuals are valued as beings in constant evolution and transformation; a characteristic that aligns with the dynamic nature of the system. Reflective processes are characterized by their dynamism, complexity, and their presence in the day-to-day of educational practice, allowing for the identification, reassessment, and reconstruction of various strategies for teaching mathematics. The methodological design, exploratory in nature, with a mixed and multimethodical approach, acknowledges two components: a construction structure informed by design science, and a validation structure informed by techniques and elements of both qualitative and quantitative research. Through the reflective interaction system, populations in situations of educational vulnerability were identified due to socio-economic, sociocultural, socio-environmental, and sociobiological factors, and a system of micro-problems inherent in the professional practice of mathematics teachers associated with communication channels, family and school environments, as well as the processes of learning, and teaching mathematics, was developed.