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Mathematics Teacher Preparation in Central America and the Caribbean

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Abstract

The academy and society are interested in teacher preparation because of the implications it has for teaching practice and, consequently, for student learning. Based on this premise, the initial and continuing preparation of teachers was one of the focal points of the Capacity and Networking Project, CANP 2012, that was held in Costa Rica in August of 2012 sponsored by ICMI (International Commission on Mathematical Instruction) and IMU (International Mathematical Union). Each delegation participating in the event prepared a report on the situation in their country. This chapter is a summary version for the case of Venezuela (León et al. in Cuadernos de Investigación y Formación en Educación Matemática 8:89–129, 2013a). Here we begin with a description of the Venezuelan education system to then indicate elements of initial and continuing preparation of the Venezuelan Mathematics teacher that include: a brief historical contextualization; the structure and content of initial preparation, highlighting the relationships among the pedagogical and mathematical preparation and its link with professional practice; continuing preparation and the role of research in the preparation and professional development of both elementary and secondary teachers; and the connection of said preparation with the school curriculum. Finally, the most notable weaknesses and strengths will be indicated, and the main medium term and immediate challenges faced in Mathematics teacher preparation will be enumerated.

This document is based on the article: León, N., Beyer, W., Serres, Y., & Iglesias, M. (2013). Informe sobre la formación inicial y continua del docente de Matemática: Venezuela. Cuadernos de Investigación y Formación en Educación Matemática, 8 (Special issue), 89–129, available at http://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/cifem/article/view/12224.

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    In the Pedagogical Institutes at Caracas, Maracay, Maturín and Barquisimeto.

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  1. Liberator Experimental Pedagogical University, Pedagogical Institute of Maturín, Maturín, Venezuela

    Nelly León Gómez

  2. National Open University, Caracas, Venezuela

    Walter O. Beyer Kessler

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  1. Center for Research and Teacher Preparation in Mathematics Education, University of Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica

    Angel Ruiz

Appendix: Meanings of Acronyms

Appendix: Meanings of Acronyms

ASOVEMAT:

Venezuelan Association of Mathematics Education

CNU:

National Council of Universities

IPN:

National Pedagogical Institute

LOE:

Organic Law of Education

LUZ:

University of Zulia

MPPE:

Ministry of Popular Power for Education

MPPEU:

Ministry of Popular Power for University Education

PNFE:

National Program for Educator Preparation

UBV:

Bolivarian University of Venezuela

UC:

University of Carabobo

UCAB:

Catholic University Andrés Bello

UCT:

Catholic University of the Táchira

UCV:

Central University of Venezuela

UDO:

University of the East

ULA:

University of the Andes

UNA:

National Open University

UNEFM:

National Experimental University Francisco de Miranda

UNEG:

National Experimental University of Guayana

UNERG:

National Experimental University Rómulo Gallegos

UNERMB:

National Experimental University Rafael María Baralt

UNESR:

National Experimental University Simón Rodriguez

UPEL:

Liberator National Pedagogical University

USB:

University Simón Bolívar

UVM:

University of Valle of Momboy

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León Gómez, N., Beyer Kessler, W.O. (2017). Venezuela: Initial and Continuing Preparation of the Mathematics Teacher. In: Ruiz, A. (eds) Mathematics Teacher Preparation in Central America and the Caribbean. SpringerBriefs in Education. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-44177-1_5

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