Karima Sayah

Karima Sayah is a researcher in Educational Sciences and Mathematics Didactics at the French Institute of Education, École Normale Supérieure de Lyon. Her work focuses on teacher resource systems, competency-based approaches, and ICT integration in education. She holds a PhD from Claude Bernard Lyon 1 University (2018), supervised by Luc Trouche, and has extensive academic background in computer science and educational engineering.

**Education:**

• PhD in Educational Sciences and Mathematics Didactics (2012–2018), Claude Bernard Lyon 1 University
• Master in Human-Machine Communication and Educational Engineering (2006–2008), University of Maine
• Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Information Processing (1994–1996), Badji Mokhtar University
• State Engineer in Computer Science (1985–1990), Badji Mokhtar University

**Research Interests:**

Her research examines how teachers’ resource systems evolve during educational reforms, particularly in Algeria. She studies collaborative work among mathematics teachers using Sésamath resources, emphasizing competency-based approaches and ICT integration. Key themes include teacher professional development, resource taxonomy, and systemic modeling of educational practices.

**Publications:**

Her work spans book chapters, conference proceedings, and peer-reviewed articles, focusing on resource systems analysis, teacher collaboration dynamics, and cross-cultural educational strategies. Recent contributions include studies on static/dynamic resource system analysis and modeling frameworks linking teacher schemas with resource use.

**Grants & Labs:**

Engaged with EducTice research group and S2HEP initiatives, contributing to collaborative projects on teacher resource systems and educational reform implementation.