MA-454N Teaching with digital tools in school mathematics (Autumn 2026)
- ECTS Credits:
- 10
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Engineering and Science
- Course Leader:
- Anders Skarpeteig Fidje
- 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
Prerequisites
Completed 60 ECTS credits in mathematics at the bachelor's level
Recommended previous knowledge
Experience with the digital tools GeoGebra, Excel, Python, and Scratch.
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 potential for artificial intelligence in mathematics education
- 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 using 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. In addition to utilizing specific mathematics and programming tools such as GeoGebra, Excel, Python, and Scratch, students will engage in video production and artificial intelligence as part of the course.
Teaching and learning methods
Voluntary video meetings are offered for academic discussions, and videos/podcasts are also used. The course has no obligatoric attendence. The course has an expected workload of approximately 267 hours.
Examination requirements
- Approved compulsory work requirements that appear from the overview in Canvas at the start of the semester.
- Completion of teaching activities that are subject to reflection during the oral exam.
Examinations
Individual oral exam, 30 minutes. Graded assessment. It is possible to conduct the oral exam digitally.
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.
Admission Requirement if given as a free-standing course
Completed 60 ECTS credits in mathematics at the bachelor's level
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-937 – Teaching with digital tools in school mathematics. | 10 |
| MA-941 – Funksjoner, statistikk og sannsynlighet for tospråklige lærere. | 10 |
| MA-421 – Digital Tools in Mathematics Teaching. | 7.5 |
Last updated from FS (Felles studentsystem)
Oct. 15, 2026 2:32:00 PM