Learning outcome

Knowledge

The student has

• in-depth knowledge of mathematical learning and development processes and of how to facilitate active student participation in these processes

• in-depth knowledge of how basic skills help in the development of mathematical competence
• knowledge of different representations, and the effects the use of representations can have on pupils' learning
• knowledge for teaching mathematics in early years, specially regarding multiplication, division and fractions

Skills

The student can

• analyse and evaluate the pupils' ways of thinking, argumentation, and problem-solving methods from different perspectives on knowledge and learning

• plan, carry out, and evaluate mathematic teaching for all pupils' in grades 1-7 with a focus on exploration and pupil activity
• use the work methods that promote the pupils' wonder, creativity, and ability to work systematically with exploratory activities, justifications, argumentations, and proofs
• use relevant research methods in mathematic didactics in ethically justifiable ways.

General competence

The student has

• insight into the significance mathematics has as a generally educative subject and its interplay with culture, philosophy, and social development
• insight into the significance mathematics has for development of critical democratic competence

Learning methods and activities

During classes, varied working methods will be used: lectures - reviews of examples and tasks - workshops and learning station teaching - individual work on tasks, episodes, and cases from teacher practice - problem solving - presentations for other students. The subject will engage students in scientific work forms; inquiry-based learning processes will promote the students' independence, analytical skills, and critical reflection.

Compulsory assignments

• Assignment 2
• Assignment 3 Mandatory attendance with at least 80% participation

Specific conditions

Course materials

Final reading list will be published on Canvas.