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MGLU5103

Selected topics in mathematics education (1-7)

Credits 15
Level Second degree level
Course start Autumn 2025
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement School exam

About

About the course

Course content

The course gives deeper insight into mathematics education research literature in the following three areas:

  • inclusive mathematics education (for example, affective aspects of mathematics and mathematics teaching, equity in mathematics, critical mathematics education, teaching and learning mathematics in multilingual classrooms, …)
  • resources for teaching mathematics and ICT in mathematics education
  • historical and philosophical aspects of mathematics.

In addition, students will individually study a self-selected topic which extends their knowledge related to their master thesis.

The student will, through the work in this course, develop his or her ability to make, and argue for, choices in their mathematics teaching, and further develop their competence in observing and analysing learning and teaching of mathematics in the school.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

The candidate has

  • a broad spectrum of knowledge about contemporary research results in the field of inclusive mathematics education,
  • thorough knowledge regarding Resources Approach in mathematics education and the role of books, classroom materials and other resources for teaching mathematics etc.
  • advanced knowledge about the ICT as a mediating tool in mathematics education and how to exploit ICT in order to construct mathematical meanings and in the development of algorithmic thinking,
  • thorough knowledge of mathematics as a subject with a long historical development, both as a scientific subject and as an academic subject.

Skills

The candidate can

  • plan, design, analyse and discuss teaching activities within the perspective of inclusive mathematics education in order to orchestrate classroom dynamics and argumentation,
  • refer to specific resources to organize his/her own classroom activities and plan and design domain-specific tasks within the mediator role of ICT tools and the use of AI tools,
  • plan, design, carry out and analyse teaching activities involving historical aspects of mathematics in grades 1-7, and can understand specific algorithms that are no longer in common use.

General competence

The candidate can

  • refer to existing literature and by designing teaching learning activities s/he can contribute to development of school mathematics for the grades 1-7 within the lens of inclusive mathematics education, resources, historical and philosophical aspects of mathematics and the use of ICT tools.
  • independently research, analyse, synthesize and reflect on mathematics education as a scientific discipline.

Learning methods and activities

The teaching and learning methods will alternate between lectures, literature studies, work on assignments (individually and groups), discussions, as well as oral students’ presentations. Academic discussions and interactions are important ways of working and learning, and it is expected that the candidates actively contribute to such activities.

Teaching Language

Norwegian or English

Compulsory assignments

  • Mandatory work requirement according to the course description

Further on evaluation

Assessment:

Written school exam (6 hours). The exam is assessed with letter grades A to F.

Aids: PC with specified software and websites. Permitted software and websites will be given at the start of the semester.

Mandatory assignments:

Up to 5 assignments, the number is specified at the start of study. The group oral presentation and the individual written assignment (thesis related) are compulsory and have to be approved, the rest of assignments will be evaluated as approved or not approved, and at least 75 % of these must be approved before the student can take the exam.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Primary and Lower Secondary Teacher Education for Years 1-7 (MGLU1-7) - some programmes

Required previous knowledge

Passed Mathematics 1 and Mathematics 2 total of 60 credits) or equivalent.

Course materials

The course material is mainly scientific papers written in English. The final reading list will be published on Blackboard at the beginning of the semester. It can also be found on Innsida.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
LMM14005 15 sp Autumn 2018
DID3403 7.5 sp Autumn 2020
SKOLE6023 4 sp Autumn 2020
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Teacher Education
  • Mathematics

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Teacher Education

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids HJELPEMIDD Date 2025-12-13 Time 09:00 Duration 6 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment
Place and room for school exam

The specified room can be changed and the final location will be ready no later than 3 days before the exam. You can find your room location on Studentweb.

Sluppenvegen 14
Room SL111 blå sone
16 candidates

Ordinary examination - Spring 2026

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids HJELPEMIDD Duration 6 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment Place and room Not specified yet.