Users' perception of mathematics throughout their life. A framework from numeralism

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https://doi.org/10.33064/52crscsh6783

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Numeralismo, Alfabetización numérica, Percepciones, Historias de vida

Abstract

Mathematics from the numeralism perspective is considered a tool for life that is learned at school, but that is also enriched by everyday practices that involve numerical concepts and procedures. Its consolidation requires time and different experiences that help give meaning to mathematics. The purpose of this research is to identify the perception that people have about their experiences with mathematics throughout their life, especially about the support received, the obstacles faced, as well as the uses and assessment. For this, semi-structured interviews were conducted with eight young people between the ages of 20 and 25, who have different educational levels and are dedicated to various work activities. The results show that the role of the family and academic peers are fundamental supports, in addition, teachers stand out as key figures in providing academic and emotional support, but also as a possible obstacle in the trajectories of students; on the other hand, work experiences and daily uses appear as factors that affect the perceptions of the interviewees. The school context (mainly the one generated within the classroom), family and work are the main references that lead users of mathematics to favor their own use in practice, although they are also a frame of reference for experiencing frustration and rejection towards them throughout their life.

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Author Biographies

Daniel Eudave Muñoz, Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes

Doctor en Educación. Profesor-investigador de tiempo completo del Departamento de Educación de la Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes, México. Docente en las áreas de Metodología de la Investigación y Didáctica. Líneas de investigación: Educación Estadística y Matemática, Competencias Básicas en Educación Superior. Cuenta con publicaciones en revistas arbitradas e indexadas. Miembro del Consejo Mexicano de Investigación Educativa (COMIE).

David Alfonso Páez

Es Investigador por México-CONAHCyT, adscrito al Departamento de Educación de la Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes. Su línea de investigación es formación docente en educación matemática, y es miembro del Sistema Nacional de Investigadores, Nivel I, del CONAHCyT.

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2025-11-05

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Eudave Muñoz, D., & Páez, D. A. (2025). Users’ perception of mathematics throughout their life. A framework from numeralism. Caleidoscopio - Biannual Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 28(52), 30–68. https://doi.org/10.33064/52crscsh6783

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