MA-421 Digital Tools in Mathematics Teaching
- ECTS Credits:
- 7.5
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Engineering and Science
- Course Leader:
- Stig Eriksen
- Lecture Semester:
- Autumn
- Teaching language:
- Norwegian or English.
- Duration:
- 1 term
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Primary teacher Education level 1-7, 2-year master programme
- Primary teacher Education level 5-10, 2-year Master Programme
- Advanced Teacher Education level 8-13, 5-year Master's Programme
- Mathematics, Master's Programme
- Master's 5-Year Programme in Teacher Education, level 1-7
- Master's 5-Year Programme in Teacher Education, level 5-10
Teaching language
Norwegian or English.Recommended prerequisites
Basic knowledge of ICT (information and communications technology) and experience with standard digital tools like text processing, spreadsheets, calculators and Internet.
Course contents
Theoretical background and insights from research on the use of digital tools in the learning and teaching of mathematics. The course provides students with practical experience in the use of selected digital tools that are relevant to mathematics education in schools, and deep knowledge about planning, implementing and evaluating the use of these tools in schools
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the students should be abel
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to acquire knowledge of various types of digital tools relevant to mathematics education in schools
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acquire knowledge on affordances and constraints of digital tools in mathematics teaching
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to evaluate research results on the use and impacts of digital tools in teaching mathematics in a critical way to promote learning goals
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to plan a teaching activity with digital tools, and assess the limitations and potentialities of the activity with support from the literature
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to use a survey questionnaire or interview, or observe students/adults working with the teaching activity
Examination requirements
Required assignments must be approved, see Canvas for more information. Approved compulsory attendance in the course.
Teaching methods
Lectures and seminars with discussions and analysis of articles. Work in small groups, and practical experiences with digital tools. Required submissions and requirements for attendance to parts of the course (this information is given at the semester start). Development and implementation of teaching activities with digital tools, and submission of a report group.The course has an expected workload of around 200 hours
Evaluation
The person responsible for the course, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.
Assessment methods and criteria
Oral individual examination where reflection on the compulsary work is part of the assessment basis. Graded assessment.
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-411 – Modern Technology in Mathematics Education | 5 |