MA-453 Teaching high school mathematics (Autumn 2026)
- ECTS Credits:
- 10
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Engineering and Science
- Course Leader:
- Kjetil Damsgaard
- Lecture Semester:
- Autumn
- Teaching language:
- Norwegian or English
- Duration:
- ½ year
Table of contents
The course is connected to the following study programs
Teaching language
Norwegian or English
Recommended previous knowledge
MA-183 Calculus 1, MA-184 Calculus 2, MA-227 Real Analysis
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, students should have knowledge of
- exploration of important results and connections between central concepts taught in R1 and R2.
- argumentation and proof processes within central mathematical contexts taught in R1 and R2.
- teaching that stimulates good conceptual images within central topics taught in R1 and R2.
- assessment of competence in line with LK20 and central curriculum objectives for R1 and R2
- to critically evaluate teaching in the subjects R1 and R2 based on knowledge of the core elements
Contents
Facilitation of teaching within topics taught in R1 and R2, including limit processes, continuity, differentiability and derivation, integration and fundamental properties of elementary functions. Particular emphasis on how teaching in R1 and R2 can be designed to strengthen the inclusion of process goals expressed in the core elements.
Teaching and learning methods
The teaching alternates between seminars and group work with mandatory work requirements. The seminars will review theory and practical exercises in teaching design and assessment of competence. Work requirements in group lessons are about planning teaching and carrying it out for fellow students or students in R1/R2. There is a requirement for a minimum of 80% mandatory participation in the teaching. The course has an expected workload of 267 hours.
Examination requirements
- Approved compulsory work requirements that appear from the overview in Canvas at the start of the semester.
- Approved participation in teaching activities at school and in compulsory seminars, which can be seen from the overview in Canvas at the start of the semester.
- Approved compulsory attendance.
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.
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Oct. 15, 2026 2:31:57 PM