Salta al contenuto principale della pagina

MATHEMATICS EDUCATION

CODE 66446
ACADEMIC YEAR 2022/2023
CREDITS
  • 6 cfu during the 1st year of 9011 MATEMATICA(LM-40) - GENOVA
  • 6 cfu during the 3nd year of 8766 STATISTICA MATEM. E TRATTAM. INFORMATICO DEI DATI (L-35) - GENOVA
    		•
    SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR MAT/04
    TEACHING LOCATION
  • GENOVA
    		•
    SEMESTER 1° Semester
    MODULES This unit is a module of:
    TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB

    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 promoting professional development for prospective mathematics teachers, as well as giving a first introduction to research in mathematics education. The course will provide students with theoretical tools that may help them to frame the teaching and learning processes in mathematics classrooms, so as to develop specific competences in designing, implementing and analyzing teacgin and lerning sequences.

    Specific themes such as argumentation & proof and algebraic language as a thinking tool will be addressed.

    As a learning outcome, the students:

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

    - will be able to plan and analyze learning sequences

    - will be to critically analyze textbooks and other teaching resources

    - 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

    Students are recommended to attend to the course

    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)
    • national guidelines
    • formative and summative assessment in mathematics

    RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

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

    Recommended reading:

    Natalini, Baccaglini-Frank, Di Martino, Rosolini (2018). Didattica della Matematica. Mondadori Universita'

    TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

    Exam Board

    FRANCESCA MORSELLI (President)

    ELISABETTA ROBOTTI

    ELDA GUALA (President Substitute)

    LESSONS

    LESSONS START

    The class will start according to the academic calendar.

    Class schedule

    MATHEMATICS EDUCATION

    EXAMS

    EXAM DESCRIPTION

    Analysis of resources for teachers (research articles, educational units, textbooks), design of a teaching unit.

    ASSESSMENT METHODS

    Written dissertation, oral presentation