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Course Catalog 01/02


Department of Education

LUI060 Basic Mathematics and the Didactics of Mathematics 7.5 ECTS credits

TIMEPERIOD:
Q 3

LANGUAGE:Swedish

EXAMINER



PREREQUISITES
General entrance requirements. Applicants must also have completed the first general field of education (20 credits).

COURSE AIM
The aims of the course are that students
- acquire mastery of the basic symbols, operations and forms of expression of mathematics
- gain insight into elementary demonstration
- gain insight into mathematical didactics


CONTENTS
Elementary definitions and symbols. The basics of arithmetic, geometry and algebra. Implication and equivalence. Induction, deduction and axiom. Behaviourism and constructivity. Different

TEACHING
Lectures, lessons and discussions.

EXAMINATION
Written examination and tests, participation in discussions and individual written reflections.
COURSE GRADE SCALE: fail/pass

ITEMS/CREDITS
Course assignments 4.50ECTS
Written exam 3.00ECTS

COURSE LITERATURE


REMARKS
Work placement as an integral part of the training (1 credit) is included in the course.

Valid for the academic year 01/02.

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