Monica Panero

Monica Panero is a Teacher-Researcher at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI), working within the Department of Education and Learning and the Competence Centre for Mathematics Education (DDM). She is based in Locarno, Switzerland at Piazza San Francesco 19, CH-6600. Her academic work focuses on mathematics education with particular emphasis on teacher training and curriculum development.

Her research interests span multiple areas of mathematics education including the documental approach to teaching, derivatives instruction in secondary education, technology integration in mathematics classrooms, and the development of attitudes among preservice primary teachers toward mathematics. She employs theoretical frameworks such as praxeologies, function perspectives, and the semiotic bundle in her research.

Her publication record shows a strong focus on practical applications of mathematics education research, with recent work examining tablet technology in classrooms, MOOCs for teacher professional development, and the evolution of preservice teachers' attitudes. Her publications appear in multiple languages (English, French, Italian) reflecting her international collaborations.

Monica Panero plays significant roles in academic projects and publications. She leads the "MaMa - Mathematics for Elementary School" project which develops innovative teaching materials aligned with the Ticino cantonal curriculum. She also serves as co-editor for the journal "Didattica della matematica. Dalla ricerca alle pratiche d'aula" (Mathematics Education: From Research to Classroom Practice), a Class A open-access journal bridging university research and classroom practice.

Her teaching responsibilities include courses on mathematical functions, quantities and measurements, and fundamentals of teaching mathematics for elementary education. She works closely with international researchers including Gilles Aldon, Pietro Di Martino, and Silvia Sbaragli on various projects and publications related to mathematics education.