Criticality in Modeling in Mathematics Education: Voices in Research

This article aims to identify the different approaches and focuses of criticality in research developed in the area of ​​modeling in mathematics education in Brazil. To this end, we conducted mapping research in the CAPES Catalog of Theses and Dissertations, selecting nine academic theses, 16 academic dissertations, and 25 professional dissertations, published from 2000 to 2022, for analysis. Regarding the approaches and focuses of criticality, the mapping revealed that most of the mapped works explicitly base their foundation on critical mathematics education proposed by Ole Skovsmose, as well as others based on the development of John Dewey’s critical thinking, highlighting those that emphasize the importance of maintaining a critical stance throughout the entire Modeling process or, specifically, in some of its stages.