Impacto del Enfoque Matematicas en Tres Actos en la Educacion Matematica

TL;DR

This study evaluates the 'Mathematics in Three Acts' approach's effectiveness in secondary education, showing it enhances creativity, problem-solving, and motivation, while identifying areas for pedagogical improvement.

Contribution

It provides empirical evidence of the approach's impact on key competencies and motivation in mathematics education, demonstrating its potential as an innovative teaching methodology.

Findings

Improves mathematical creativity and problem-solving skills.

Increases student motivation and confidence.

Highlights areas for pedagogical improvement.

Abstract

The "Mathematics in Three Acts" approach, proposed by Dan Meyer, aims to transform the teaching of mathematics through a model that encourages active student participation, fostering creativity, problem-solving, and metacognition. This study explores the implementation of this approach in a mathematics contest for secondary school students, evaluating its impact on various key competencies. Aspects such as mathematical creativity, problem-solving skills, metacognitive abilities, and students' perceptions of mathematics are examined. The results show that the approach contributes to the development of creative skills, improves understanding and problem-solving abilities, and increases student motivation and confidence. However, areas for improvement are also identified, particularly in the justification of procedures and cognitive flexibility. This study highlights the effectiveness of the "Mathematics in Three Acts" approach as an innovative methodology that fosters more meaningful, reflective, and autonomous learning, suggesting its potential to transform mathematics teaching in diverse educational contexts.