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PÄN047 A Didactic Approach to Matematics 7.5 ECTS credits | |
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TIMEPERIOD: Q1 LANGUAGE:Swedish EXAMINER PREREQUISITES Applicants must have completed the courses MAM084, MAM083 and MAM116. COURSE AIM The aims of the course are that the students acquire - knowledge of the significance of problem solving as a means of developing knowledge of concept both for their own and for their pupils' sake - deeper knowledge of how mathematical problems can be presented and how this influences pupils' learning CONTENTS The constructivism in mathematics. Mathematics from a cultural and social perspective. Differences and similarities between mathematics and science and how this reveals itself in the teacher's and the pupils' activities in class, construction of mathematical assignments and strategies for problem solving. The significance of variations both as regards content and as regards work design of work, and of having a base from which these variations emanate. Laboratory features in mathematics. Mathematics as a tool for understanding aspects of other subjects. The mathematical language and mathematics as a language. Good and bad points in using concrete matter in mathematics tuition. TEACHING Lectures, lessons and group work. EXAMINATION Written and oral examination, individually and in groups. COURSE GRADE SCALE: Fail, Pass. ITEMS/CREDITS | |
| Course assignments | 7.50ECTS |
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COURSE LITERATURE Engström A (1998). Matematik och reflektion. Studentlitteratur ISBN 91-4400332-3. Anderberg B (1990). Problem att fundera över. Bengt Anderberg läromedel. ISBN 91-970563-5-9. Ytterligare litteratur väljs vid kursstarten i samråd med examinator. REMARKS |
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