OVERVIEW

The course is aimed at: revising basic contents in arithmetics, probability and statistics; developing didactical competences in mathematics teaching; developing competences in planning, implementing and critically analysing teaching units and carrying our efficient assessment strategies.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The aims of this part of the course are: A. to revise and further develop - according to educational aims related to teaching in grades K to 5 – the theme of arithmetic operations (particularly subtraction and division); B. to introduce basic statistics and probability notions, according to educational aims related to the approach to statistical and probabilistic thinking in grades K to 5.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course is aimed at:

1) revising basic arithmetics and geometry contents to be taught in grades K-5;

2) developing didactical competences in mathematics teaching (being aware of didatical issues connected with the mathematical content; being able to perform a priori analysis of the tasks)

3) developing competences in planning, implementing, critically revising teaching sequences and carrying out efficient assessment strategies.

TEACHING METHODS

Laboratory-style lessons (individual worksheets and class discussions).

Participant students are expected to fill the worksheets and do some homeworks.

Non participant students are expected to fill the worksheets.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Exercises and problems in mathematics.

A narrative approach to mathematical problems.

Early algebra.

Definitions in geometry.

Space in real life and in geometry.

Contens will be treated in reference to National Guidelines, with a specific focus on linguistic and representational aspects.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Worksheets and reading materials will be provided during the course on aulaweb.

Recommended reading:

Sabena, Martignone, Ferri, Robotti, (2019). Insegnare e apprendere matematica nella scuola dell'infanzia e primaria. Modandori Università

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

FRANCESCA MORSELLI (President)

ELDA GUALA (President Substitute)

LESSONS

Class schedule

MATHEMATICS (MODULE II)

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The written exam will consist of open-ended quesiton concerning mathematical aspects and didatical ones (e.g. analysis of an INVALSI item; analysis of an excerpt from a textbook; designing a task to address a mathematical topic).

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Written exam (open ended questions)

Exam schedule

FURTHER INFORMATION

Students with DSA, disability or other special educational needs are recommended to contact the professor at the beginning of the course to agree on teaching and exam methods which, according to the course’s objectives, take into account the modalities individual learning and provide suitable compensatory tools.

For international students, texts and articles in English are available on request. The exam can be taken in English in the prescribed manner