Victor Cifarelli

Dr. Victor Cifarelli is a Professor of Mathematics Education in the Mathematics & Statistics Department at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. His research specializes in Mathematics Education with emphasis on problem solving, mathematical reasoning, and learning processes.

His publications investigate cognitive aspects of mathematics learning including:

• Problem posing and reformulation strategies
• Abductive reasoning processes
• Reflective abstraction mechanisms
• Enactive metaphorizing
• Student-invented algorithms

Recent work addresses educational challenges during the pandemic and philosophical approaches to environmental problem solving. His research contributes to teacher education through studies on pedagogical content knowledge and NAEP-based curriculum development.