MA-454 Teaching with digital tools in school mathematics
- ECTS Credits:
- 10
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Engineering and Science
- Course Leader:
- Anders Skarpeteig Fidje
- Lecture Semester:
- Autumn
- Teaching language:
- Norwegian or English
- Duration:
- 1 term
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Advanced Teacher Education level 8-13, 5-year Master's Programme
- Mathematics, Master's Programme
Teaching language
Norwegian or EnglishCourse contents
The course introduces research into the use of digital tools in learning and teaching mathematics. The students are given practical experience with the use of selected tools relevant for mathematics education in school. The course also provides knowledge about the pedagogical use of digital tools in mathematics education, by using literature to plan and reflect on one's own use of digital tools. Artificial intelligence as help in training and programming in mathematics is included.
Learning outcomes
Upon completing the course, students should be able to:
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utilize digital tools to solve mathematical problems and tasks from lower and upper secondary education
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assess and discuss affordances and constraints for specific digital tools in mathematics education
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have insight into programming and the importance of artificial intelligence in mathematics education at school
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possess research-based knowledge on the use of various types of digital tools relevant for mathematics education in lower and upper secondary education
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demonstrate understanding of leading theories regarding the use of digital tools in mathematics education
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enact an educational activity with digital tools, and analyse the activity's limitations and opportunities with support in relevant theory
Examination requirements
Approved compulsory work requirements that appear from the overview in Canvas at the start of the semester.
Approved participation in teaching activities and in compulsory seminars, which can be seen from the overview in Canvas at the start of the semester.
Approved compulsory attendance.
Teaching methods
Seminar, work in small groups and with digital tools. Compulsory hand-ins and requirement of 80% attendance at the lessons. Development of teaching activities with digital tools with submission of report (information is provided in Canvas at the start of the semester). Estimated workload of the course is 267 hours.
Evaluation
The person responsible for the course decides, in cooperation with student representative, the form of student evaluation and whether the course is to have a midway or end of course evaluation in accordance with the quality system for education, chapter 4.1.
Assessment methods and criteria
Individual oral exam. 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-421 – Digital Tools in Mathematics Teaching | 7.5 |