2-8-Tradition and Renewal in Mathematics Education: Experiences and Challenges

TRADITION AND RENEWAL IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION: EXPERIENCES AND CHALLENGES

 

Bálint Nagy¹˒²*

 

¹University of Dunaújváros, Institute of Informatics, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Hungary
²Óbuda University, Kandó Kálmán Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Institute of Electrophysics, Department of Natural Sciences, Hungary
*Correspondence: nagyb@uniduna.hu 

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Abstract 

The methods of mathematics have proven indispensable in the pursuit of numerous scientific disciplines, while the skills acquired through mathematical thinking can be applied in almost every area of life. However, learning mathematics is not merely a useful activity, but also an outstanding intellectual challenge. In response to this challenge, it is the task of mathematics educators to seize every available tool in order to bring this “royal science” closer to their students. At the University of Dunaújváros, therefore, the importance of teaching mathematical subjects is unquestionable, and it has also become a tradition to continuously incorporate the latest pedagogical and professional innovations into the methodology of these courses. This continuous renewal also represents an ongoing professional challenge for instructors. In our presentation, we review the main milestones that have characterized this developmental process at our institution, and then direct attention to the challenges currently experienced and those expected in the near future in the field of mathematics education – highlighting the dimensions of student success and artificial intelligence.

 

Keywords:  pedagogical innovation, artificial intelligence, methodological renewal, student success, development of learning skills