Focus and Scope

Gerasi in Mathematics Education (GIME) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to advancing research, theory, innovation, and practice in mathematics education. The journal welcomes original and rigorous scholarly contributions addressing contemporary issues in mathematics teaching and learning across diverse educational levels and contexts.

The scope of the journal includes, but is not limited to, the following areas:

1. Mathematics Teaching and Learning
   Research on teaching strategies, learning approaches, instructional practices, and classroom interactions that support effective mathematics learning.
2. Mathematical Problem Solving
   Research focusing on problem-solving processes, strategies, competencies, metacognition, and students' abilities to solve mathematical and real-world problems.
3. Mathematical Reasoning and Thinking
   Studies addressing mathematical reasoning, logical thinking, critical thinking, creative thinking, argumentation, proof, and mathematical communication.
4. Mathematical Literacy and Numeracy
   Research concerning mathematical literacy, numeracy skills, quantitative reasoning, and the application of mathematics in everyday life and real-world contexts.
5. Mathematics Curriculum and Instruction
   Studies related to curriculum development, curriculum implementation, instructional design, learning trajectories, and curriculum evaluation in mathematics education.
6. Mathematics Assessment and Evaluation
   Research on formative assessment, summative assessment, diagnostic assessment, authentic assessment, assessment literacy, and evaluation of mathematics learning outcomes.
7. Mathematics Teacher Education
   Studies examining pre-service and in-service mathematics teacher education, teacher preparation, pedagogical knowledge, content knowledge, and professional competencies.
8. Professional Development of Mathematics Teachers
   Research on teacher professional development, continuous professional learning, teacher communities, reflective practice, mentoring, and improvement of mathematics teaching practices.
9. Educational Technology in Mathematics Education
   Studies involving digital technologies, learning management systems, educational applications, dynamic mathematics software, digital resources, and technology-enhanced mathematics learning.
10. Artificial Intelligence in Mathematics Education
    Research examining the use, opportunities, challenges, ethics, and implications of artificial intelligence, generative AI, intelligent tutoring systems, and AI-supported mathematics learning.
11. Mathematics Learning Difficulties and Misconceptions
    Studies investigating students' misconceptions, mathematical errors, learning difficulties, conceptual understanding, and interventions designed to improve mathematical learning.
12. Psychological and Affective Aspects of Mathematics Education
    Research addressing mathematics anxiety, motivation, self-efficacy, attitudes, beliefs, engagement, persistence, and other affective factors influencing mathematics learning.
13. Inclusive Mathematics Education
    Studies concerning inclusive practices, differentiated instruction, special educational needs, accessibility, equity, diversity, and participation in mathematics learning.
14. Ethnomathematics and Cultural Perspectives
    Research exploring mathematical ideas, practices, knowledge, and learning processes within cultural, indigenous, traditional, and local contexts.
15. STEM and Interdisciplinary Mathematics Education
    Studies integrating mathematics with science, technology, engineering, and other disciplines through interdisciplinary, project-based, inquiry-based, and real-world learning approaches.
16. Mathematics Learning Media and Instructional Materials
    Research on the development, implementation, validation, and evaluation of textbooks, worksheets, manipulatives, multimedia, digital resources, and other mathematics learning materials.
17. Higher-Order Thinking and 21st-Century Skills
    Research focusing on critical thinking, creative thinking, collaboration, communication, problem solving, computational thinking, and other competencies relevant to contemporary mathematics education.
18. Mathematics Education Research Methodology
    Quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods, experimental, quasi-experimental, design-based research, classroom action research, development research, systematic reviews, and other rigorous research methodologies in mathematics education.
19. Innovations and Emerging Trends in Mathematics Education
    Research addressing innovative pedagogies, emerging technologies, new learning environments, digital transformation, personalized learning, blended learning, and contemporary developments in mathematics education.
20. Mathematics Education Policy, Equity, and Educational Reform
    Studies examining mathematics education policies, educational reforms, access and equity, educational quality, institutional practices, and the implications of national and international developments for mathematics education.

GIME welcomes research conducted at primary, secondary, vocational, and higher education levels, as well as studies involving mathematics teachers, teacher educators, students, educational institutions, and other relevant stakeholders.

The journal particularly encourages manuscripts that provide original contributions, rigorous methodological approaches, strong theoretical foundations, empirical evidence, and meaningful implications for mathematics education research, practice, and policy.

Manuscripts that do not demonstrate a clear connection to mathematics education or do not make a substantive contribution to the field may be rejected during the initial editorial screening.