MA-442 Teaching and Learning of Mathematics (Spring 2025)

On successful completion of the course, the student should be able to:

• develop an in-depth knowledge of what it means to learn mathematics and can use learning theory as a tool for analyzing teaching/learning activities within the framework of existing curriculum in school
• develop competency in facilitating teaching and assessment in line with the curriculum and reserach in mathematics education
• analyze the use of teaching resources in mathematics with special emphasis on the use of teaching materials and tasks, digital teaching aids, adaptive learning systems and digital resources
• will conduct a project on mathematics education in connection with the school, and present the project in writing

Introduction to mathematics didactic research especially relevant for mathematics teaching in 1.-7. grade levels in school. Different learning theories are elucidated from a mathematics didactic perspective. The students get experience of evaluating the use of various teaching resources for planning and conducting teaching, including pupil active teaching methods. They shall, building upon theory, plan and conduct teaching including inquiry and problem solving, where the pupils reason and argue their solutions. The students will through the course gain knowledge about providing assessment that supports students' learning of mathematics. The course includes the development of a project on mathematics education in connection with the school.

The subject in practice The student will in practice gain experience in the use of various teaching resources in mathematics and student teaching methods. In the project assignment, the student must do a survey or a development work where a chosen teaching method and use of specific resources are studied, analyzed, discussed and where insight is then communicated orally and in writing.

Seminars, work in small groups, compulsory assignments and supervised work on project assignments/presentations.

Requirements for minimum 70% compulsory participation.

It includes 25 days of practice.

The course has an expected scope of work of around 400 hours where 100 hours are linked to practice. Other students must perform didactic work of a similar scope as practice. Students will use and especially analyze the use of digital tools as one of many teaching resources in mathematics.

The teacher education students

• approved attendance in the course
• approved required assignments. (see Canvas for more information)
• approved practice

Other students

• approved attendance in the course
• approved portfolio collection of mathematical tasks.(see Canvas for more information)
• approved didactic work of similar scope as practice