Best Practices in Chile

In Latin American countries, there is an increase in Mathematics and Science Education concerning by wronging way of teaching children in these subjects. As a result, children are not being conducted for the lifelong and work productively. It can be interpreted in Trends in the International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) outcomes where just Chile took participation, and its performance was not good.

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Mathematics and Science in education are lacking in LAC; however, it is provided in young children by entities. The responsibility tends to be spread between teachers, Ministries of Education, teacher training colleges and programs, etc. A suggestion that mathematicians take part in teacher education and training will help teachers in their teaching approach in mathematics.

Saadati, F., Cerda, G., Giaconi, V. et al. (2019) state that Chile has continued reforming mathematics education, focusing on the teachers’ professional development, deepening mathematics knowledge and problem-solving based on student-centered instructional approaches. Its goal “is to develop positive teachers’ beliefs about mathematics as well as to increase self-efficacy in teaching mathematics since these beliefs will influence teachers’ practices in the classroom.”

In 2012, the curriculum was reformed and organized in three areas: abilities, content, and attitudes, where the problem-solving skill is highlighted with representation, modeling, communication, and reasoning. Another program to enhance mathematics didactics was standards and certification for mathematics teachers at high school. “This program offers special online courses for skill-building on mathematics teaching.

To face and overcome these issues will help improve the teaching and learning process in mathematics and science subjects, TIMSS & PISA outcomes, and the growth of the LAC region.

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References

Bosch C; Álvarez, L; Correa, R: Druck, S; & McEaching, R. (2010). Mathematics education in Latin America and the Caribbean: a reality to be transformed. Science for a Better Life: Developing Regional Scientific Programs in Priority Areas for Latin America and the Caribbean. Volume 4. Mexico City, ISBN 978-0-930357-80-1. Retrieved from http://docplayer.net/20952213-Mathematics-education-in-latin-america-and-the-caribbean-a-reality-to-be-transformed.html

Saadati, F., Cerda, G., Giaconi, V. et al. Modeling Chilean Mathematics Teachers’ Instructional Beliefs on Problem Solving Practices. Int J of Sci and Math Educ 17, 1009–1029 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10763-018-9897-8