Chapter 1. Where do we start?

Authors

Carlos Eduardo León Salinas
Universidad La Gran Colombia
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5220-1635

Synopsis

An examination of the historical relationships between mathematics and the natural sciences (chemistry, biology, astronomy) demonstrates their structural interdependence. This intrinsic connection, studied by Giménez (2015), underpins its value as a teaching strategy: interdisciplinary integration creates authentic situations where mathematical concepts gain meaning when applied to real scientific problems, thereby overcoming the fragmented learning characteristic of traditional disciplinary approaches.

Author Biography

Carlos Eduardo León Salinas, Universidad La Gran Colombia

Ph.D. candidate in Mathematics Education at the Center for Research in Applied Science and Advanced Technology at the National Polytechnic Institute of Mexico. He holds a Master’s degree in Mathematics Education from the National Pedagogical University, a specialization in Pedagogy and University Teaching from La Gran Colombia University, and a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from the National Pedagogical University. 

Professor and researcher affiliated with the Education and Pedagogy research group at La Gran Colombia University, and coordinator of the CIAEM group for the popularization of mathematics in Colombia.

Portada: Mathem Kids

Volume

Mathema Kids: A vision for a different kind of Math

Pages

29-45

Published

April 15, 2026

Series

Magisterio

Categories

Copyright (c) 2026 Carlos Eduardo León Salinas (Autor/a); Dino Segura (Prologuista)

License

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

How to Cite

León Salinas, C. E. (2026). Chapter 1. Where do we start?. In (Ed.), Mathema Kids: A vision for a different kind of Math (pp. 29-45). Editorial Universidad La Gran Colombia. https://omp.ugc.edu.co/index.php/catalagoeditorial/catalog/book/978-628-7626-68-3/chapter/277