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Profiles of future mathematics teachers in the teaching of the infinite limit of sequences

Abstract

The aim of this study is to describe the profiles of future mathematics teachers regarding the teaching of the infinite limit of a sequence. For this purpose, focus groups were formed in which pre-service teachers discussed the way in which they would approach the teaching of this limit and, subsequently, an analysis of reticular coincidences was established, with which to present the occurrence of a set of events by means of a graph. The results obtained made it possible to determine how the pre-service teachers will use the intuitive and formal approach in their comments on the teaching of the infinite limit of a sequence. In addition, we analyze whether training is a variable to be considered in the responses of pre-service teachers to tasks related to the infinite limit.

Keywords:
Infinite limit; Sequence; Future teacher's profiles; Reticular analysis of coincidences; Pre-service teachers

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