Grupo de Estudos e Pesquisas Tecendo Redes Cognitivas de Aprendizagem (G-TERCOA/CNPq/UFC): uma década de pesquisas

The Study and Research Group Tecendo Redes Cognitivas de Aprendizagem (its acronym in Portuguese is G-TERCOA/CNPq/UFC and the translation of its name into English is Weaving Cognitive Learning Networks), affiliated with the Faculty of Education of the Federal University of Ceará (FACED/UFC), was conceived by Professor Maria José Costa dos Santos in 2014. Since its inception, with a focus on fostering research, teaching, and extension, the group has been developing studies and discussions on themes related to Mathematics Education, curriculum, assessment, teaching methodologies, digital technologies, Public Policies, inclusion, and teacher training. This article presents the research developed by the group members, with a particular emphasis on the defended theses. To achieve this objective, an initial investigation into the routine of G-TERCOA/CNPq/UFC was conducted, examining its activities, actions, and admission procedures. Subsequently, a descriptive bibliographic study with a qualitative approach was undertaken, investigating the doctoral research work developed by five members of this group, from 2017 and defended in 2021 and 2023. The findings of this investigation indicate that the thesis research primarily focused on Public Assessment Policies, the training of mathematics teachers, the development of algebraic thinking, and error analysis as an integral part of the learning process, with significant contributions from studies conducted within the aforementioned research group.