Phd in MATHEMATICS

Thesis title: Innovazione didattica attraverso il liceo matematico. Percorsi interdisciplinari con un approccio storico

Innovation in mathematics education is currently a central issue in the National Guidelines and in education research, both due to the significant development of mathematical applications in contemporary society and the conflicting results from OCSE PISA assessments regarding the effectiveness of mathematics teaching in Italian schools. The experimentation "Liceo Matematico" (LM) fits into this context as a nationwide initiative that, over the course of a decade, has demonstrated the potential for a structured renewal of mathematics education. The analysis is structured along three main lines: 1. The integration of the historical dimension into the mathematics curriculum, including interdisciplinary approaches and innovative methodologies, with particular attention to the relationship between Latin and mathematics instruction—two disciplines whose histories are significantly intertwined. In this case, the historical approach to teaching emerges naturally and serves to highlight key conceptual points at the moment of their emergence. 2. The quantitative assessment of the LM’s impact on student learning, based on INVALSI data analysis. 3. The investigation of the LM’s effects on the attitudes of both teachers and students, through narratives and interviews.