The role of the teacher of mathematics in virtual university education. A study in the Pedagogic and Technologic University of Colombia

Abstract

This article explores the role of the tutor of mathematics working in the program of technological sciences, virtual modality of the Faculty of Distance Studies (FESAD) of the Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia (UPTC). In this research, a quantitative approach of exploratory cut was used, the sample consisted of 21 teachers-tutors of the mentioned program to whom a survey was applied. The data was processed by means of the free software R. The results allowed establishing that the tutor of mathematics uses specific didactics aimed at the construction of concepts, media and mediations focused on ICT and forms of evaluation of the virtual model. Of the sample, 76.1% is characterized as a mediator and moderator during the teaching-learning process. It is concluded that the tutor is moderately permeated by virtual environments and by some strategies associated with specific didactics for the teaching of mathematics.