Bridging Mathematics and the Arts: Interdisciplinary Approaches
A special issue of Education Sciences (ISSN 2227-7102).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 December 2026 | Viewed by 252
Special Issue Editors
Interests: problem solving; visualization; creativity; connections; patterns; active learning; outdoor education; STEAM education
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Interests: problem solving; visualization; algebraic thinking; active learning; outdoor education; STEAM education
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Interdisciplinary approaches in education have gained increasing relevance as contemporary societies face complex cultural, social, and technological challenges that cannot be addressed through isolated disciplinary perspectives. Bridging Mathematics and the Arts offers powerful opportunities to foster meaningful learning, positioning mathematics as a connecting language that supports creative expression, analytical reasoning, and problem solving. Such integrative perspectives enable learners to explore mathematical ideas through visual, artistic, and performative practices, promoting deeper conceptual understanding and more authentic engagement with real-world contexts.
Despite the growing interest in interdisciplinary initiatives connecting mathematics and the arts, important challenges remain related to task design, pedagogical approaches, assessment practices, teacher education, and the sustainable integration of interdisciplinary perspectives in formal educational settings. Further research is needed to understand how these approaches can be effectively designed, implemented, and evaluated across different educational levels and learning environments.
The aim of this Special Issue is to bring together theoretical, methodological, and empirical contributions that explore interdisciplinary approaches bridging mathematics and the arts. We welcome original research that advances knowledge on innovative educational practices, with particular attention to teaching and learning processes, task and learning environment design, and teacher professional development, across all educational levels.
Suggested themes
Interdisciplinary approaches bridging mathematics and the arts
Mathematical connections through artistic practices
STEAM approaches
Task design and interdisciplinary contexts
Teacher education and professional development
Creativity, problem solving, and critical thinking
Assessment in interdisciplinary contexts
Digital tools, makerspaces, and creative practices
Prof. Dr. Isabel Vale
Prof. Dr. Ana Barbosa
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- mathematics education
- arts
- interdisciplinarity
- connections
- STEAM education
- creativity
- problem solving
- teacher education
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