OVERVIEW

The course will include:
• issues relating to general problems of science teaching, and teaching in general,
• more specific issues relating to education mathematics, referred to middle and Secondary school - from eleven to eightenn years olds - and
• a critical (technical and cultural) review of some areas of mathematics, with connections to the use of different computing resources.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course of Didactics of Mathematics (1st part) tackles both general problems of (scientific and non) teaching and a (technical and cultural) critical review of some areas of mathematics, even in connection with the use of the various computer resources.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course aims at providing students with theoretical tools that may help them to frame the teaching and learning processes in mathematics classrooms.

Learning outcomes:

- students will develop didatical knowledge aimed at framing the teaching and learnin processes

- students will apply their knowledge to plan and analyze learning sequences

- students will use their knowledge to critically analyze textbooks and other teaching resources

- students will acquire a specialized language to communicate with specialists and non-specialists

TEACHING METHODS

The course will have both lecture lessons and group work with discussions

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Content:

• classical and recent studies in mathematyics education (e.g. Brousseau's theory of didactical situations; theory of semiotic mediation)
• theoretical tools that frame the teaching and learning processes (e.g. mathematical discussion)
• crucial issues in the teaching and learning process, also in reerence to specific contents (e.g. argumentation and proof, algebraic language)
• teaching and learning mathematics with new technologies
• national guidelines
• formative and summative assessment in mathematics

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Power point presentation, worksheeets and reading resources will be provided on aulaweb

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

ELDA GUALA (President)

FRANCESCA MORSELLI (President)

CARLO EUGENIO DAPUETO

LESSONS

LESSONS START

The class will start according to the academic calendar.

Class schedule

DIDACTICS OF MATHEMATICS

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Written verification and oral examination (starting from workshops developed by students).

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The assessment of the written tests will be accompanied by the evaluation of the didactic proposals that the students will present in seminar form

FURTHER INFORMATION

Web page: http://macosa.dima.unige.it/didmat/index.html