La estética matemática en el currículo de las matemáticas escolares: una revisión sistemática

• Bosque Artaza, Begoña ^[1] ; Lupiáñez Gómez, José Luis ^[1] ; Segovia Alex, Isidoro ^[1]
  1. [1] Universidad de Granada

     Universidad de Granada

     Granada, España

     
• Localización: PNA: Revista de investigación en didáctica de la matemática, ISSN-e 1887-3987, Vol. 20, Nº. 2, 2026 (Ejemplar dedicado a: (January, 2026)), págs. 123-150
• Idioma: español
• DOI: 10.30827/pna.v20i2.32889
• Títulos paralelos:
  • Estética matemática no currículo escolar de matemática: uma revisão sistemática
  • Mathematical aesthetics in the school mathematics curriculum: a systematic review
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  • español

    Esta revisión sistemática muestra las características de la producción científica sobre estética matemática y currículo de las matemáticas escolares utilizando la metodología PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) y examina cómo la investigación aborda la integración de la estética en la enseñanza de las matemáticas mediante el currículo. El análisis realizado evidencia que fomentar experiencias estéticas desde el currículo a través de indagación, narrativas, tecnología y materiales manipulativos, así como reconocer la diversidad de sensibilidades, mejora la apreciación de esta disciplina. Los resultados obtenidos ofrecen pautas para diseñar currículos que promuevan la dimensión estética de las matemáticas.

  • português

    Esta revisão sistemática apresenta as características da produção científica na área da estética matemática e do currículo escolar de matemática, utilizando a metodologia PRISMA (Itens Preferenciais para o Relato de Revisões Sistemáticas e Meta-Análises) e examina como a investigação aborda a integração da estética no ensino da matemática através do currículo. A análise demonstra que promover experiências estéticas no currículo através da investigação, narrativas, tecnologia e materiais manipuláveis, bem como reconhecer a diversidade de sensibilidades, aumenta a valorização desta disciplina. Os resultados oferecem orientações para a elaboração de currículos que promovam a dimensão estética da matemática.

  • English

    This systematic review presents the characteristics of scientific production in the field of mathematical aesthetics and the school mathematics curriculum using the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) methodology and examines how research addresses the integration of aesthetics into the teaching of mathematics through the curriculum. The analysis shows that fostering aesthetic experiences within the curriculum through inquiry, narratives, technology, and manipulative materials, as well as recognizing the diversity of sensibilities, enhances appreciation of this discipline. The results offer guidelines for designing curricula that promote the aesthetic dimension of mathematics.

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