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.

The teaching contributes to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 4 of the UN 2030 Agenda: "Provide quality, equitable and inclusive education and learning opportunities for all".

TEACHING METHODS

The lessons will be carried out in form of laboratory (on guided worksheets) with elements of theoretical reflection relating to the addressed issues.
The peer evaluation will make allow to work on advanced level literacy competences, advanced level personal competences, advanced level social competences, advanced level learning to learn competence.
The think pair share methodology will allow to work on basic level literacy competences, basic level personal competences and basic level social competences.
The creation of audio-video products will allow to work on advanced level literacy competences, basic level personal competences, advanced level social competences, advanced level project creation competences.
The drafting of reports will allow to work on advanced level literacy- competence, on advanced level personal competences.

Students who do not attend a class are expected to carry out the proposed activities at home and upload them on aulaweb.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Exercises and problems in mathematics.

A narrative approach to mathematical problems.

Early algebra.

first approach to probability

Contents 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)

SILVIA FUNGHI (President Substitute)

MARZIA GARZETTI (President Substitute)

LESSONS

Class schedule

MATHEMATICS (MODULE II)

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Written exam (open ended questions concerning the course and the laboratory).

Students with certified DSA, disability or other special educational needs are recommended to contact the teacher at the beginning of the course so as to arrange teaching and exam methods which, in compliance with the learning objectives, take into account individual learning methods and provide suitable compensatory instruments.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The written exam will consist of open-ended questions 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).

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