MATH AND ART CONVERGENCE FOR EDUCATION

Michela Tramonti,Desislava Paneva-Marinova,Radoslav Pavlov

doi:10.12955/cbup.v5.1037

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Abstract

According to worldwide surveys (such as PISA and TIMSS), European students often lack both mathematical and key basic competencies in science and technology. The mean scores for mathematics obtained by students are below the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development average (OECD). The learning of the mathematics literacy enables students to contribute effectively in actual society, enhancing their employment prospects. This paper intends to describe an innovative learning and teaching approach, actually in the development phase, in the field of mathematics for 14-16 years old students through the combination of current approaches used in Europe (such as inquiry based learning and technology-enhanced learning) and the Asian one, the Singaporeâ€™s method based on three phases, concrete-pictorial-abstract, through the use of artworks. This intends to allow the development of a more effective educational and training environment for teachers and their students who will benefit from the use of more attractive and fun pedagogical tools in the study of mathematics.

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The globalized labor world market requires knowledge based on solid basic skills such as literacy in mathematics
For Europe as a whole, mathematics, science, and technology education plays a key role in adequately growing the research and development capacity, and ensuring economic and productivity growth that are crucial to Europe’s future competitive position
Since European students often lack mathematical and key basic competencies in science and technology, while the Asian students achieve the highest place in the ranking (OECD, 2014) (Mullis et al 2012), we exploit the combination between European teaching approach such as inquiry based learning and the potentialities of Singapore’s method, used in some Asian countries, to improve the performances in math learning

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The globalized labor world market requires knowledge based on solid basic skills such as literacy in mathematics. This paper presents a research model and a technology-oriented solution that could provide a capstone experience in which students synthesize exact precise math principles with arts. Since European students often lack mathematical and key basic competencies in science and technology, while the Asian students achieve the highest place in the ranking (OECD, 2014) (Mullis et al 2012), we exploit the combination between European teaching approach such as inquiry based learning and the potentialities of Singapore’s method, used in some Asian countries, to improve the performances in math learning.

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