Didactics

The institute has been conducting research into mathematics education and educational experiments since 2014. Initially, this was done by research groups of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, and since 2021, it has been carried out by the Didactics Group. At first, the research focused on the Pósa method developed by Lajos Pósa, its application in talent nurturing and public education, and its promotion outside the country. Over time, the focus has generally shifted to guided discovery, a special form of mathematics education, of which the Pósa method is only one possible form, but one that continues to play an important role in the work of the Didactics Group.

Guided discovery could be an option in high school mathematics education. However, teachers need to learn more about this approach. Accordingly, several studies have examined how teachers can be supported in applying guided discovery methods in school education. If we believe that guided discovery is an effective form of education, we can also use it to teach teachers how to apply guided discovery in their work. Research into this is also included in the Didactics Group's projects.