Tenured Scholars
Gomez Zaccarelli, Florence
Assistant Professor
She holds a Ph.D. in Educational Studies from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor in the United States. Her research focuses on teacher learning for the implementation of teaching and learning practices in science and mathematics classrooms and in digital environments, and on research-practice collaborations for educational improvement in the school system.
Main areas of study: Teacher training, Teacher professional development, Classroom practices, Research and practice alliances.
Education
| Job title | Institution that grants it | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. educational studies | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, USA | 2015 |
| Master in Educational Informatics | University of La Frontera, Temuco, Chile | 2006 |
| Basic General Education Teacher | Pontifical Catholic University of Chile | 2007 |
| Bachelor of Education | Pontifical Catholic University of Chile | 2007 |
Teaching and training of researchers
| Course name | Sigla |
|---|---|
| Management of Heterogeneous Classrooms | EDU0161 |
| Management and Leadership in the classroom | EDU0316 |
| Education Research Seminar | EDU0321 |
| Seminar on Applied Research in the Teaching/Learning of Biology | ECM470B |
| Course name | Sigla |
|---|---|
| Designs in Educational Research | EDU4220 |
| Strategies for Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Teacher Support | EDU3889 |
| Year | Type | Name | Student |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Doctoral Thesis | - | Barbara Zoro |
| 2020 | Doctoral Thesis | Mathematics Teacher Educators´ technology competencies: relationship with their beliefs and learning characterization | Monika Dockendorff |
| 2019 | Doctoral Thesis | Design, redesign and implementation of a skills-focused teacher professional development program in mathematics education | armando peri |
Research Projects
| Year | Type | Name | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-2026 | Fondecyt Regular # 1231303 | Teachers' noticing in mathematical competences through the accompaniment of facilitators based on the use of videos | Co-Investigator |
| 2023-2025 | Fondecyt Regular # 1231861 | What is learned in progressive practices? An analysis from different actors | Co-Investigator |
| 2023-2024 | ANID Millennium Nucleus | Millennium Nucleus for the Study of the Development of Early Mathematics Skills (MEMAT) | Associate Researcher |
| 2023 | fondedoc | FONDEDOC: Development and production of a training proposal for UC Pedagogical Supervising Teachers: Coordinator | Responsible Investigator |
Publications
Recent
Author
Year
Title
Magazine
Volume
Pages
DOI
Solar, Horacio; Gomez Zaccarelli, Florence; Martinez, Maria Victoria; Ortiz, Andres; Arriagada, Victoria; Mursell, Kurt
2025
Teacher Leaders' noticing of argumentative orchestration.
Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education
in press
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Gomez Zaccarelli, Florence; Candido Vendrasco, Natalia; Arriagada Jofre, Victoria
2024
Discussions and argumentation in science teaching: teaching practices and challenges.
Teaching of Sciences
42
25-43
Vidal, Veronica; Mendive, Susana; Gómez Zaccarelli, Florencia; Pozo-Tapia, Francisca; Narea, Marigen; Wachholtz, Daniela; Melo, Carolina
2024
Enriching cross-sectoral collaboration to foster inclusive cultures in schools: a Model to address the needs of diverse Chilean Students.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
15
1-11
Dockendorff Aguilera, Monika; Gomez Zaccarelli, Florence
2024
Successfully preparing future mathematics teachers for digital technology integration: a literature review.
International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology
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1-32
Peri Rubio, Armando; Gomez Zaccarelli, Florence
2024
Co-teaching between mathematics and special education teachers to promote argumentation in the classroom.
Mathematics education
36
157-188
Borko, H., Gomez Zaccarelli, F., Reigh, E., & Osborne, J.
2021
Teacher Facilitation of Elementary Science Discourse after a Professional Development Initiative.
The Elementary School Journal
121 (4)
561–585
Osborne, JF, Borko, H., Fishman, E., Gomez Zaccarelli, F., Berson, E., Busch, KC, Reigh, E., Tseng, A.
2019
Impacts of a Practice-Based Professional Development Program on Elementary Teachers' Facilitation of and Student Engagement with Scientific Argumentation.
American Educational Research Journal
56 (4)
1067–1112
Goldin, S., O'Neill, MK, Naik, SS, & Gomez Zaccarelli, F.
2019
Supporting Students' Learning Practices: Redefining Participation and Engagement.
The Elementary School Journal
119 (3)
417–442
Gomez Zaccarelli, F., Schindler, A.-K., Borko, H., & Osborne, J.
2018
Learning from professional development: a case study of the challenges of enacting productive science discourse in the classroom.
Professional Development in Education
44 (5)
721–737
Fishman, EJ, Borko, H., Osborne, J., Gomez, F., Rafanelli, S., Reigh, E., Tseng, A., Million, S., & Berson, E.
2017
A Practice-Based Professional Development Program to Support Scientific Argumentation From Evidence in the Elementary Classroom.
Journal of Science Teacher Education
28 (3)
222–249
Book chapters
Author
Year
chapter title
Editors
Book Title
Pages
Editorial
DOI/Url
Mendive, Susana, Pozo-Tapia, Francisca, Gómez, Florencia
2024
From design to implementation: How can we advance inclusive education?
Irarrázabal, Ignacio, UC Public Policy Center
Proposals for Chile 2023
269-299
Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, Center for Public Policy
Gomez Zaccarelli, F., & Fishman, B.J
2017
Design-Based Implementation Research: Building bridges between practice and research.
P. De Oliveira Lucas & R. Ferrareto Lourenco
Themes and Rumors of Research in Linguistics (Applied): Empirical, Ethical and Practical Questions. (Vol. 2)
211-228
Pontes Editors
Reports
Author
Year
Title
Editorial
DOI/Url
Ehsanipour, T., & Gomez Zaccarelli, F.
2017
Exploring Coaching for Powerful Technology Use in Education
Digital Promise.
Commitment
Management Responsibilities at the Faculty or University
2025 – present: Member of the Curriculum Committee of the UC Faculty of Education
2024 – present: Associate Researcher at CEPPE UC, Advanced Research Center CIPME (Collaboration between Research and Practice for Educational Improvement)
2023 – present: Member of the UC Doctoral Program in Education Committee as representative of the Department of Learning and Development
2021 – present: Member of the advisory committee of the Observatory of Digital Educational Practices, OPED UC
2021 - 2023: Head of the Pedagogical Practice System of UC Pedagogies
Social Impact
2024 – present: Reviewer service for Computers & Education: Artificial Intelligence Journal.
2024: Specialist in science education and argumentation, “Scientific Practices” Participation Space organized by the Curriculum and Evaluation Unit in the updating of curricular bases, Ministry of Education, Chile
Media appearances
16-10-2024 - Letter on Teachers' Day and the need to strengthen the teaching profession – La Segunda
