Stance Duals Math teacher at The European Conference on Education

The European Conference on Education (ECE) brings together delegates from many different national, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds to London, UK, to present new research and exchange ideas. This year, the event has been organized by the University of London, UK, where it will be hosted. I'm honored to have the chance to represent the University of São Paulo and my country since I'm the only Brazilian postgraduate student who was accepted to speak at the event. My projects are: 

1. Mathematics, Technology, and Problem-Based Learning in Elementary School: Analyzing the Frequency of Wildfires in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest: Teaching Mathematics in Elementary School is both exciting and challenging. While Mathematics lays the foundation for many subjects and enables students to expand their horizons in life, science, and technology, many students struggle with it due to difficulties with comprehension, motivation, and problem-solving skills. Technology has proven to enhance Mathematics teaching by providing interactive learning experiences, facilitating visualization, promoting collaboration, and enabling adaptive instruction. This project aimed to assist Y7 students from a private school in Brazil to comprehend the basic usages of Ratio and Proportion and analyze the frequency of wildfires that happened between 2010-2023 in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest, following the problem-based learning method. The interdisciplinary project was organized into three stages with a total duration of 10 hours. These stages were understanding the basic properties of Ratio and Proportion, investigating the Brazilian Atlantic Forest, and applying Ratio and Proportion to collect data, analyze information, and design an infographic on the frequencies of deforestation detected in that specific region. The project helped to engage students in activities and investigations, allowing them to make the best use of mathematical thinking, developing both social and research skills to comprehend a real problem and how Mathematics can be applied to solve different challenges. By the end of the project, the students learned how to utilize mathematical thinking when solving real-life problems, reinforcing the relevance of problem-based learning and technology to the learning and teaching of Mathematics in Elementary School.

2. The CEFR in the Context of L2 Writing Evaluation: The Use of AI in the Process of English Writing Production: This project discusses the potential applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools for the instant correction and feedback of English writing, using the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) as a reference. 17 authentic student essays from a private high school in São José dos Campos, São Paulo, were analyzed, using a qualitative and quantitative approach. After students submitted their opinion articles on the first two chapters of William Golding's Lord of the Flies, the ChatGPT AI system was used to correct, provide feedback, and suggest revisions for the student essays based on their proficiency level, as identified by the CEFR. It was possible to observe that the AI system was able to provide satisfactory correction, feedback, and revision suggestions for 94% of the essays, following the CEFR descriptors, and acting as a facilitator in the writing process. The study suggests that AI tools can provide more efficient and personalized feedback for learners, and can potentially reduce the workload of language teachers.

It's an honor to have the chance to share my papers with the school community!

Mr. Almeida