Dr. Armando Preciado Babb

Associate Professor

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Biography

Armando Preciado Babb has a background in mathematics with Bachelor's, Master's, and Ph.D. degrees in Mathematics Education from the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México and Simon Fraser University. He is an Associate Professor at the Werklund School of Education, specializing in the Learning Sciences. Dr. Preciado Babb has participated as a trainer for the Mathematics Olympiad teams at provincial and national levels in Mexico and has experience working with in-service teachers across various educational programs. His research primarily focuses on the Math Minds initiative, which aims to enhance student engagement and achievement in mathematics, improve teachers' conceptual understanding, and showcase excellence in mathematics education. His current projects involve collaborative design of mathematical tasks aimed at fostering deep understanding and inquiry-based discourse in mathematics education. He also engages in research related to mathematical modelling and the integration of technology in teaching practices. Dr. Preciado Babb's work has received funding support from organizations such as Canadian Oil Sands and TD Bank Group. He is actively involved in various educational innovations in partnership with local school districts, contributing to teacher training programs and collaborative research projects in mathematics education.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2014-01-01 — Present

Werklund School of Education • Calgary, AB, Canada

Teaching and conducting research in Mathematics Education, focusing on the development of innovative teaching strategies and professional development for mathematics teachers.

Awards

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Student Presentation

2012-01-01
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Graduate Fellowship

2010-01-01
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President’s Stipend

2008-01-01
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Doctoral Scholarship

2002-01-01

Requirements for University of Calgary

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:97
GRE General
Verbal
Required:150
Quantitative
Required:159
Analytical Writing
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:5.5
Prerequisites
4-year Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent 3rd or 4th year course in Theory of Computation 3rd or 4th year course in Software Engineering 3rd or 4th year course in Systems (OS, Compilers, Networking) 3rd or 4th year course in Application (AI, Graphics, Databases)
Application Checklist
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Two Letters of Reference
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science Master's program. GRE scores are expected for international students.