didactic of mathematics applied on olimpiada mexicana de matemáticas training

Abstract

This article analyzes the context and development of the Olimpiada Mexicana de Matemáticas (vOMM) trainings. The purpose is to establish the importance of the didactic elements and their suitability, so they can be implemented in the class. Such trainings include the Theory of Didactical Situations (TDS) and Polya’s method, which are the focus in this article. The TDS suggests that the student learns math when a set of activities designed by the teacher are presented, these activities represent an epistemological obstacle where a situation needs to be solved. Polya’s method describes the process and phases that lead the student to solve math problems.