Abstract

ORTIZ BUITRAGO, José. Inclusion of the Graphic Calculator in the Teaching of Mathematics: A discussion for the transformation of its practice. SAPIENS [online]. 2006, vol.7, n.2, pp.139-157. ISSN 1317-5815.

It is a presentation on the didactical use of new technologies, specifically the graphic calculator, as well as the results of some researches in different contexts up until our own reflections. Mention in made of some implemented projects and others in progress, which show that mathematics education with the support of new technological resources, like the graphic calculator, contribute to fortify a natural process of understanding of the mathematical knowledge and its applications. Starting from the consideration that an adequate use of these new technologies will contribute to an increase of the Mathematics teacher didactical skills that will make the student´s achievements more meaningful when he designs and manager didactical activities that involve the graphic calculador as one of its organizers. It is recommended to increase research, advance towards a suitable incorporation of the graphic calculator or other didactic resources in the classroom.

Keywords : New Technologies; Mathematics Teaching; Mathematics Teachers Training; Graphic Calculator; Research in Mathematics Education.