Pedagogical Innovation: An Analysis of Teaching Practice in Mathematics Professionals to Improve Students Learning

Abstract

The aim of this research was to examine the teaching practice of professionals of the Secondary Specialization in Mathematics Didactics (SSMD) in secondary education, using a qualitative research design, cross-sectional type. Furthermore, we selected 11 teachers that finished their first education cycle in SSMD as sample. Two data collection instruments; observation technique and interview were used in this study. These instruments were used to collect information on the planning of learning sessions; description of learning session; critical reflection of learning session, intervention to overcome deficiencies; and commitment to improvements. The results showed many failures in the planning process of learning sessions, as well as in the execution and subsequent reflection, intervention and commitments to overcome them; these were consequences of the work of non-specialized professionals. Also, more than 50% of the teachers observed did not start with motivation that awaken the interest of the students based on situation in the environment, an organization in teams without established criteria, the use of inadequate didactic materials and the lack of strategies applied.