Ferdinand Dychitan Rivera

Ferdie Rivera, Ph.D., is a Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics and Director of the Ed.D. Educational Leadership Program at San Jose State University, USA. He conducts research in school- and university-based math cognition and, in particular, investigates issues involving mathematical knowledge construction and development among learners. His interventions follow design-based research protocols that allow for empirical engagement in continuous cycles of development, testing, and refinement on the basis of how learners interact with learning tools in both individual and collaborative learning contexts. He has published significantly in the area of structural thinking in mathematics. His current research involves the development and scaling of virtual reality apps for learning mathematics in classrooms.