Table of contents

Teaching language

Norwegian or English

Learning outcomes

Upon completing the course, students should be able to:

  • utilize digital tools to solve mathematical problems and tasks from lower and upper secondary education
  • assess and discuss affordances and constraints for specific digital tools in mathematics education
  • have insight into programming and the importance of artificial intelligence in mathematics education at school
  • possess research-based knowledge on the use of various types of digital tools relevant for mathematics education in lower and upper secondary education
  • demonstrate understanding of leading theories regarding the use of digital tools in mathematics education
  • enact an educational activity with digital tools, and analyse the activity's limitations and opportunities with support in relevant theory

Contents

The course introduces research into the use of digital tools in learning and teaching mathematics. The students are given practical experience with the use of selected tools relevant for mathematics education in school. The course also provides knowledge about the pedagogical use of digital tools in mathematics education, by using literature to plan and reflect on one's own use of digital tools. Artificial intelligence as help in training and programming in mathematics is included.

Teaching and learning methods

A flexible part linked to work at your own workplace and digital follow-up. The subject includes two physical sessions each on one day at the University of Agder, on Campus Kristiansand. It is compulsory to attend one of the days, and there will be an alternation between lecture and practical work in groups. Estimated workload of the course is 267 hours.

Examination requirements

  • Approved compulsory work requirements that appear from the overview in Canvas at the start of the semester.
  • Approved participation in compulsory seminars, which can be seen from the overview in Canvas at the start of the semester.

Examinations

Individual oral exam. Graded assessment.

Student evaluation

The person responsible for the course decides, in cooperation with student representative, the form of student evaluation and whether the course is to have a midway or end of course evaluation in accordance with the quality system for education, chapter 4.1.

Reduction of Credits

This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:

Course Reduction of Credits
MA-454 – Teaching with digital tools in school mathematics. 10
MA-454N – Teaching with digital tools in school mathematics. 10
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